Definition of rise verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rise

verb

raɪz

raɪz

rose

rəʊz

roʊz

risen

ˈrɪzn

ˈrɪzn

move upwards

1 [intransitive] (+ adverb/preposition) to come or go upwards; to reach a higher level or positionSmoke was rising from the chimney.The river has risen (by) several metres.

get up

2 [intransitive] (+ adverb/preposition) (formal) to get up from a lying, sitting or kneeling position

Synonym

get upHe was accustomed to rising (= getting out of bed) early.They rose from the table.She rose to her feet.

of sun/moon

3 [intransitive] when the sun, moon, etc. rises, it appears above the horizonThe sun rises in the east.

Opposite

set

end meeting

4 [intransitive] (formal) (of a group of people) to end a meeting

Synonym

adjournThe House (= members of the House of Commons) rose at 10 p.m.

increase

5 [intransitive] to increase in amount or numberrising fuel billsThe price of gas rose.Gas rose in price.Unemployment rose (by) 3%.Air pollution has risen above an acceptable level.

become powerful/important

6 [intransitive] (+ adverb/preposition) to become more successful, important, powerful, etca rising young politicianShe rose to power in the 70s.He rose to the rank of general.She rose through the ranks to become managing director.

of sound

7 [intransitive] if a sound rises, it become louder and higherHer voice rose angrily.

of wind

8 [intransitive] if the wind rises, it begins to blow more strongly

Synonym

get upThe wind is rising—I think there's a storm coming.

of feeling

9 [intransitive] (formal) if a feeling rises inside you, it begins and gets strongerHe felt anger rising inside him.Her spirits rose (= she felt happier) at the news.

of your colour

10 [intransitive] (formal) if your colour rises, your face becomes pink or red with embarrassment

of hair

11 [intransitive] if hair rises, it stands vertical instead of lying flatThe hair on the back of my neck rose when I heard the scream.

fight

12 [intransitive] rise (up) (against somebody/something) (formal) to begin to fight against your ruler or government or against a foreign army

Synonym

rebelThe peasants rose in revolt.He called on the people to rise up against the invaders. related noun uprising

become visible

13 [intransitive] (formal) to be or become visible above the surroundingsMountains rose in the distance.

of land

14 [intransitive] if land rises, it slopes upwardsThe ground rose steeply all around.

of beginning of river

15 [intransitive] + adverb/preposition a river rises where it begins to flowThe Thames rises in the Cotswold hills.

of bread/cakes

16 [intransitive] when bread, cakes, etc. rise, they swell because of the action of yeast or baking powder

of dead person

17 [intransitive] rise (from something) to come to life againto rise from the dead (figurative) Can a new party rise from the ashes of the old one?

Idioms

rise and shine

(old-fashioned) usually used in orders to tell somebody to get out of bed and be active

more at somebody's gorge rises at gorge noun, make somebody's hackles rise at hackles, draw yourself up/rise to your full height at height

Phrasal verbs

rise above something

1 to not be affected or limited by problems, insults, etcShe had the courage and determination to rise above her physical disability.He had struggled hard to rise above his humble background.2 to be wise enough or morally good enough not to do something wrong or not to think the same as other peopleI try to rise above prejudice.3 to be of a higher standard than other things of a similar kindHis work rarely rises above the mediocre.

rise to something

1 to show that you are able to deal with an unexpected situation, problem, etcLuckily, my mother rose to the occasion.He was determined to rise to the challenge.2 to react when somebody is deliberately trying to make you angry or get you interested in somethingI refuse to rise to that sort of comment.As soon as I mentioned money he rose to the bait.

Usage note: standget up stand up rise get to your feet be on your feetThese words all mean to be in an upright position with your weight on your feet, or to put yourself in this position.stand to be in an upright position with your weight on your feet : She was too weak to stand. ◇ Stand still when I'm talking to you! Stand is usually used with an adverb or prepositional phrase to show where or how somebody stands, but sometimes another phrase or clause is used to show what somebody does while they are standing: We stood talking for a few minutes. ◇ He stood and looked out to sea.get up to get into a standing position from a sitting, kneeling or lying position: Please don't get up!stand up to be in a standing position; to stand after sitting: Stand up straight! ◇ Everyone would stand up when the teacher entered the classroom.stand, get up or stand up?Stand usually means ‘to be in a standing position’ but can also mean ‘to get into a standing position’. Stand up can be used with either of these meanings, but its use is more restricted: it is used especially when somebody tells somebody or a group of people to stand. Get up is the most frequent way of saying ‘get into a standing position’, and this can be from a sitting, kneeling or lying position; if you stand up, this is nearly always after sitting, especially on a chair. If you want to tell somebody politely that they do not need to move from their chair, use get up: Please don't stand up!rise (formal) to get into a standing position from a sitting, kneeling or lying position: Would you all rise, please, to welcome our visiting speaker.get to your feet to stand up after sitting, kneeling or lying: I helped her to get to her feet.be on your feet to be standing up: I've been on my feet all day.

Usage note: increaseDescribing an increaseStudent numbers in English language schools in this country increased from 66000 in 2008 to just over 84000 in 2009.The number of students increased by almost 30% compared with the previous year.Student numbers shot up/increased dramatically in 2009.The proportion of Spanish students rose sharply from 5% in 2008 to 14% in 2009.There was a significant rise in student numbers in 2009.The 2009 figure was 84000, an increase of 28% on the previous year.The 2009 figure was 84000, 28 per cent up on the previous year.As the chart shows, this can partly be explained by a dramatic increase in students from Spain. Language Banks at expect, fall, illustrate, proportion