rise

/raɪz/ verb [I] (past tense rose, past participle risen)

Definition

INCREASE › to increase in level: rising temperatures Prices rose by 10 percent.

GO UP › to move up: The balloon rose slowly into the air.

STAND › to stand, especially after sitting: He rose from his seat.

rise to/through, etc › to become important, successful, or rich: He quickly rose to stardom.

STRENGTH › to become stronger or louder: The wind is rising. Her voice rose to a scream.

HIGH › to be high above something: The bridge rose almost 600 feet above the water.

APPEAR › When the sun or moon rises, it appears in the sky: The sun rises in the East.

rise to the occasion/challenge, etc › to deal with a difficult job or opportunity successfully

(Definition of rise verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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