Arose
/əˈroʊz/
verbIntermediateCommonGeneral
Meaning
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Definitions
1
To come into existence; to appear; to rise.
/əˈroʊz/
verbneutralIntermediate
General
Past tense of 'arise'
Difficulties arose as the project progressed.
💡 Simply: To start to exist or happen.
More Examples
2
The sun arose in the east.
How It's Used
General
"A problem arose during the meeting."
Literary
"From the ashes, a new hope arose."
Past tense of 'arise', from Old English 'arisan', meaning 'to rise up'.
The word 'arose' has been used consistently throughout English literature, maintaining its core meaning of coming into existence or appearing.
Memory tip
Think of 'a rose' blooming - it arose from a bud.
Practice
arosedarised
Usage
20%Spoken
80%Written