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rise
This word conveys a sense of natural or spontaneous ascent. It often implies an internal force or an inevitable process, such as the tide coming in or a person waking up. It carries a positive or neutral energy of growth and elevation, contrasting with "lift," which requires an external agent to move something upward.
In social or political contexts, it suggests a transition from obscurity to prominence or a sudden burst of collective action. This creates a feeling of momentum and upward trajectory, whether it is the rise of an empire or the rise of a new trend in fashion.
Countable when referring to a specific increase or a small hill (a price rise). Uncountable when referring to the general act of ascending (the rise of the tide).
Meanings
To move from a lower position to a higher one.
The sun rises in the east.
To get up from a sitting or lying position.
The congregation rose for the final hymn.
Examples
Prices rise fast.
Phrasal Verbs
rise up
to rebel or revolt against an authority
The oppressed citizens finally rose up against the dictatorship.
rise above
to remain optimistic or superior to a negative situation
She managed to rise above the petty gossip of her coworkers.
rise to
to reach a particular level or amount
The water level rose to the top of the flood barrier.