26984 words

rise

29 definitions • 62 examples
1
to move upwards:

Examples:

The balloon rose gently (up) into the air.
At 6 a.m. we watched the sun rise (= appear and move upwards in the sky).
New buildings are rising (= being built) throughout the city.
figurative Murmurs of disapproval rose from (= came from) the crowd.
2
to stand, especially after sitting:

Examples:

She rose from her chair to welcome us.
He rose to his feet to deliver his speech.
3
to get out of bed:

Examples:

My grandfather rises at five every morning to do his exercises.
4
If a river rises somewhere, it first comes out of the ground there:

Examples:

The River Cam rises in/at a place called Ashwell.
5
to increase:

Examples:

Inflation is rising at/by 2.1 percent a month.
The wind/storm is rising (= beginning to get stronger).
6
When emotions, etc. rise, they start to increase:

Examples:

Tempers are rising (= people are becoming angry).
My spirits rise (= I feel happier) whenever I think of my friends.
She felt panic and terror rise in her whenever she thought of the future.
His voice rose (= became louder or higher) as he got angry.
7

Examples:

After a long career with the company, she has risen to the position of chief executive.
She quickly rose through the ranks to become head of marketing.
The singer has risen from humble origins to become one of the most successful entertainers of all time.
8

Examples:

The ground rises over there.
The castle is built on rising ground (= ground higher than areas around it).
You can see the Alps rising (= showing as a higher area) in the distance/above the clouds.
9
If bread or dough (= a soft uncooked mixture used for making bread) rises, it becomes bigger because of the action of yeast (= a fungus used in beer and bread making):

Examples:

Leave the dough somewhere warm to rise.
10
(of a group of people) to begin to oppose or fight a bad government or ruler:

Examples:

The people rose (up) against the oppressor/tyrant/dictator.
11
If parliament or a court rises, it stops work:

Examples:

Parliament/The court rose at 6 p.m.
12
an increase:

Examples:

a 5 percent rise in inflation
August has seen a large rise in the number of unemployed.
13

Examples:

Police say that youth crime is on the rise again.
14
the process of becoming very famous, powerful, or popular:

Examples:

Her rapid rise to fame/power/popularity, etc. meant that she made many enemies.
15
a small hill or slope:

Examples:

The castle is built on a slight rise above the town.
16
to move up from a lower to a higher position, or to become higher:

Examples:

Smoke rose from the campfire.
The trail rises gently to the top of the ridge.
We watched the sun rise over the bay.
New buildings are rising (= becoming higher as they are built) throughout the city.
On a clear day, you can see the mountains rising (= appearing high) in the distance.
17
To rise is also to stand up:

Examples:

She rose to welcome us.
18
To rise is also to get out of bed, esp. in the morning.
19
to become more or greater in amount, size, or degree; increase:

Examples:

Real estate prices have risen rapidly.
The temperature rose to 80° by midday.
Our hopes rose when the doctors told us that she was conscious and alert.
A murmur rose from the crowd (= began to be heard).
20
To rise is also to move into a more important rank or position:

Examples:

He rose to fame in the 1940s.
21
to begin to oppose or fight (esp. a bad government or ruler) as a group:

Examples:

He urged his followers to rise up against the oppressive regime.
22
a small hill or slope:

Examples:

The house is built on a rise.
23
to increase in number, amount, or value:

Examples:

Gold bullion for delivery in December rose $1.20 an ounce to $400 an ounce.
rise by sth Retail sales volume rose by 7.2% in the 12 months to June.
rise to sth The jobless rate rose to 4.7% in Japan in September.
24
to move up to a more important position in an organization:

Examples:

Those who rise to the top in public affairs work can expect social recognition.
rise through sth Mr Reed rose quickly through the bank, becoming head of the corporate finance department in 2010.
rise through the ranks She rose through the company ranks, becoming general manager in 2009.
25
to show that you can deal with a difficult situation successfully:

Examples:

All eyes are now on the oil companies to see if they can rise to the challenge and get the fuel out quickly.
26
an increase in number, amount, or value:

Examples:

a rise in sth The strong profits prompted a 64% rise in the dividend.
Commodities analysts forecast a rise of around 3%
a price/rate rise
27
an increase in salary or wages:

Examples:

I think you should ask the boss for a rise.
Postal workers have cut a pay deal giving them a basic rise of 3.3%.
He will receive a pay rise when he joins the board.
28

Examples:

Thanks to the rise of e-commerce, many firms are embracing the internet for many of their activities.
the meteoric rise of the internet as a political tool
29
if something is on the rise, it is increasing:

Examples:

Interviews by video conference are on the rise.

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