Rise
/raɪz/
Definitions
4 meaningsTo move upwards; to get up; to stand up.
/raɪz/
To move upwards; to get up
The hot air balloon rose slowly into the sky.
💡 Simply: Think of how you get out of bed in the morning - that's a kind of 'rise'! Like when the sun goes up in the morning.
👶 For kids: To go up, like when you get out of bed or the sun comes up.
More Examples
She rises early every morning to go for a run.
After the nap, the cat rose and stretched.
How It's Used
"The sun rises in the east."
"She rose from her chair to greet him."
To increase in amount, size, or intensity; to go up.
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To increase in amount, size, or intensity.
The price of gasoline has risen dramatically.
💡 Simply: It's like when the price of your favorite candy goes up or when your excitement builds. Think of it as 'going up'.
👶 For kids: To get bigger, like when you're growing taller.
More Examples
His voice rose with emotion.
The river levels began to rise after the rain.
How It's Used
"Inflation is expected to rise next quarter."
"The anger within the community began to rise after the incident."
An instance of rising; an increase.
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An increase in amount, value, or level.
The rise in temperature made everyone uncomfortable.
💡 Simply: Imagine a 'rise' in the number of kids in your class – that's a noun. It's about the 'going up'.
👶 For kids: When something goes up, like the number of cookies you have.
More Examples
The company announced a pay rise for all employees.
The rise and fall of the Roman Empire is a fascinating subject.
How It's Used
"There was a significant rise in the stock market."
"The rise of populism has changed the political landscape."
A part of the ground that slopes upwards.
/raɪz/
A hill or slope.
They walked up a gentle rise.
💡 Simply: It's like a little hill you might climb, or a gentle slope that leads upwards.
👶 For kids: A little hill or slope that goes up.
More Examples
The cottage was perched on a small rise overlooking the valley.
The architect incorporated a series of rises into the design.
How It's Used
"The house was built on a slight rise."
"The hikers enjoyed the gentle rise."
Synonyms
Ascend
Climb
Escalate
Grow
Increase
Mount
Augmentation
Elevation
Growth
Ascent
Hill
Incline
Antonyms
Descend
Fall
Lie
Decline
Decrease
Diminish
Drop
Depression
Descent
Idioms & expressions
on the rise
Increasing or becoming more popular.
"Street food is on the rise in major cities."
to give rise to
To cause something to happen or exist.
"This decision could give rise to conflict."
the rise and fall
The process of becoming successful and then declining.
"The rise and fall of the Roman Empire is a story of ambition."
From Old English *rīs(an)*, from Proto-Germanic *rīsananą*. Related to German *reisen* ('to travel'), implying an early sense of 'to stand up' or 'to get going'. The sense evolved to encompass upward movement, increase, and elevation.
The word 'rise' has been used in English since the Old English period, with its meaning closely tied to physical elevation and later extending to abstract increases.
Memory tip
Imagine a sun rising in the sky – it moves upwards.