rise

US /raɪz/

UK /raɪz/

A1

other

  • To move upwards; ascend.
  • To achieve a higher rank or position.
  • To get out of bed.
  • To increase in number, amount, or value.
  • To originate or have its source.
  • To rebel or revolt.

verb

  • To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • (Of bread) to get larger due to air being created
  • To achieve greater success and power or rank
  • To increase in quantity, degree, strength, value
  • To move from a lower position to a higher one
  • (Sun, etc.) to appear over the horizon, in the sky

noun

  • Act or process of achieving a higher rank, status
  • Ground higher than the areas next to or around it
  • Movement from lower to greater heights
  • An increase in number, amount, or value.

other

  • An increase in salary or wages.

Examples

the rise of capitalism

a meteoric rise to fame