rise

/raɪz/ noun

Definition

INCREASE [C] › an increase in the level of something: a tax rise a rise in interest rates

sb's rise to fame/power, etc › when someone becomes very famous or powerful

give rise to sth › to cause something: The bacteria live in the human body but do not give rise to any symptoms.

MONEY [C] UK (US raise) › an increase in the amount of money that you earn: a pay rise She's asked for a two percent rise.

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

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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