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arise

a·rise

arise

 
 
pronunciation:
raIz
part of speech: verb
inflections: arises, arising, arose, arisen
definition 1: to appear; come into being.
Several good ideas arose during the discussion.
synonyms:
appear, crop up, originate, show up
similar words:
dawn, form, spring up
definition 2: to move upward.
Steam arose from the boiling water.
synonyms:
ascend, climb, mount, rise
similar words:
go up, lift, scale, soar, tower
definition 3: to get up from sitting or sleep.
He arose before sunrise.
synonyms:
rise
similar words:
awake, stand, wake up