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Definition
rise1 Show phoneticsverb [I] past tense rose, past participle risen
1 INCREASE to increase in level
rising temperatures
Prices rose by 10 percent.
2 GO UP to move up
The balloon rose slowly into the air.
3 STAND to stand, especially after sitting
He rose from his seat.
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He quickly rose to stardom.
5 STRENGTH to become stronger or louder
The wind is rising.
Her voice rose to a scream.
6 HIGH to be high above something
The bridge rose almost 600 feet above the water.
7 APPEAR When the sun or moon rises, it appears in the sky.
The sun rises in the East.
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