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Meaning of the word rise in English

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rise

US /raɪz/
UK /raɪz/
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Verb

1.

move from a lower position to a higher one; come or go up

Example:
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The sun began to rise over the mountains.
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She watched the hot air balloon rise into the sky.
Synonym:
ascend climb go up move up lift
Antonym:
fall descend drop
2.

increase in number, amount, or intensity

Example:
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Prices are expected to rise next month.
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The temperature began to rise rapidly.
Synonym:
increase grow escalate mount climb
Antonym:
decrease fall decline
3.

get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling position

Example:
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He had to rise early for his flight.
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Please rise when the judge enters the courtroom.
Synonym:
get up stand up arise awaken rouse
Antonym:
sit lie down go to bed

Noun

1.

an act of moving upward; an ascent

Example:
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The hot air balloon made a slow rise into the sky.
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There was a sudden rise in the water level.
Synonym:
increase growth surge upsurge climb
Antonym:
fall decline drop
2.

an upward slope or hill

Example:
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The car struggled to get up the steep rise.
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From the top of the rise, we could see the whole valley.
Synonym:
slope hill incline gradient elevation
Antonym:
descent dip hollow
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