rise

US /raɪz/
UK /raɪz/
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1.

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

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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.
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ascendclimbgo upmove uplift
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falldescenddrop
2.

increase in number, amount, or intensity

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Prices are expected to rise next month.
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The temperature began to rise rapidly.
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increasegrowescalatemountclimb
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decreasefalldecline
3.

get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling position

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He had to rise early for his flight.
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Please rise when the judge enters the courtroom.
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get upstand upariseawakenrouse
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sitlie downgo to bed
1.

an act of moving upward; an ascent

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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.
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increasegrowthsurgeupsurgeclimb
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falldeclinedrop
2.

an upward slope or hill

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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.
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slopehillinclinegradientelevation
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descentdiphollow
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