arise

intransitive-verb
UK: /əˈraɪz/
US: /əˈraɪz/

  1. To get up, especially from a lying position.

    1. I arise early every morning to exercise before work. [ ] [ ]
    2. She arise from her chair when the president entered the room. [ ] [ ]

  2. To come into existence; to begin to occur or operate.

    1. Problems arise when people do not communicate well. [ ] [ ]
    2. New opportunities arise for those who are willing to take risks. [ ] [ ]

  3. To move upwards; ascend.

    1. The sun arise in the east, bringing light to the world. [ ] [ ]
    2. A balloon slowly arise into the air, carried by the gentle breeze. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

originate emerge stem surface ascend
arise transitive-verb

  1. To cause to happen or occur.

    1. The company arise many new jobs to help the community. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government arise a new law to protect the environment. [ ] [ ]
arise noun

  1. An upward slope.

    1. The arise of the hill was gentle, suitable for a leisurely walk. [ ] [ ]
    2. The arise was steep and challenging for cyclists. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "arise" in English means: To get up, especially from a lying position., To come into existence; to begin to occur or operate., To move upwards; ascend..

The phonetic transcription of "arise" is /əˈraɪz/ in British English and /əˈraɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "arise": originate, emerge, stem, surface, ascend.

Example usage of "arise": "I arise early every morning to exercise before work.". More examples on the page.