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| rose2 |
past tense of "rise." |
| skyrocket |
to rise or cause to rise with the speed, suddenness, and height of a rocket. [1/2 definitions] |
| soar |
to rise or climb quickly. [2/3 definitions] |
| stadium |
a place used for sports events and other outdoor activities, which has rows of seats that rise up around an open field. |
| surface |
to rise to the top; come up from being submerged below. [1/4 definitions] |
| surge |
a rise, increase, or rush of something. [1/3 definitions] |
| swell |
to grow within and rise out; spring or well up. [1/8 definitions] |
| tower1 |
to rise high or far above others; reach a great height. [1/2 definitions] |
| up |
an upward slope; rise. [1/23 definitions] |
| well2 |
to rise or spring to the surface. [1/4 definitions] |
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