rise

Meanings

• Verb

  To go or come up; move from a lower to a higher position or level; ascend.

  - "The sun rises every morning."
  - "Prices are expected to rise next year."
  - "The balloon rose into the sky."

• Noun

  An increase in level, degree, or value; a lift; an elevation.

  - "There was a significant rise in temperatures."
  - "The company experienced a sharp rise in profits."
  - "The bridge provides a rise over the river."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹaɪs/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

descend , drop , fall , sink , set , decrease , drop , fall , go down , reduced , fall

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Synonyms

come back from the dead , arise , get up , climb , climb , go up , increase , raise

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rise
wises , vies , ties , dies , skies , lies , spies , surprises

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. rise (Irish) : Arise, get up
   

2. rise (Scottish) : A rising, an increase
   

3. rise (American English) : A social or political movement
   

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Variants

List of all variants of rise that leads to same result
rise , risen , rises , rising , rose , rise above , risen above , rises above , rising above , rose above , rise again , rise and shine , rise in someone's estimation , rise through the ranks , rise to the challenge , rise to the occasion , rise to the occasion/challenge

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

I rise, You/He/She rises, They rise, Rises (present participle), Rose (past tense), Risen (past participle), Rising (present continuous)

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Etymology

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Old English risan, related to reosan ‘recline, rise,’ from root reos-, ‘to rise.’

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sunrise' is derived from the Old English words sunne (sun) and risan (to rise).

2. The average person will spend six months of their life waiting for red lights to turn green. To pass the time, imagine a sunrise.

3. The word 'rise' appears 177 times in Shakespeare's works.

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Related Concepts

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1. sunrise: The appearance of the sun above the horizon.

2. sunset: The disappearance of the sun below the horizon.

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Culture

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In literature, 'rise' is often used metaphorically to describe the ascension of characters or the progression of a plot. In art, images of the sun rising are common symbols of new beginnings and hope. In music, the term 'rise' is used in composition to describe the gradual increase in volume or pitch.

How to Memorize "rise"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a balloon filling with helium and rising into the sky.
   - Visualize a sunrise, with the sun peeking over the horizon.
   - Think of a person getting up from a chair.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'rise' with the sun, as in 'sunrise'.
   - Think of a balloon when you see the word 'rise'.
   - Remember 'rise' as a verb meaning 'to go up'.
   - Associate 'rise' with the idea of an increase or improvement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Rise and Shine' as a mnemonic for the meaning 'to get up' or 'to increase'.
   - Use the phrase 'Rising to the Occasion' to remember the meaning 'to perform well under pressure'.

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