arise
Americanverb (used without object)
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to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise.
He arose from his chair when she entered the room.
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to awaken; wake up.
He arose at sunrise to get an early start to the beach.
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to move upward; mount; ascend.
A thin curl of smoke arose lazily from the cabin.
- Synonyms:
- climb
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to come into being, action, or notice; originate; appear; spring up.
New problems arise daily.
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to result or proceed; spring or issue (sometimes followed byfrom ).
It is difficult to foresee the consequences that may arise from this action. After such destruction many problems in resettlement often arise.
verb
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to come into being; originate
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(foll by from) to spring or proceed as a consequence; result
guilt arising from my actions
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to get or stand up, as from a sitting, kneeling, or lying position
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to come into notice
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to move upwards; ascend
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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arisesimple
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arisessimple
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have arisenperfect
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has arisenperfect
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am arisingprogressive
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are arisingprogressive
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is arisingprogressive
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have been arisingperfect progressive
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has been arisingperfect progressive
Past
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arosesimple
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had arisenperfect
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was arisingprogressive
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were arisingprogressive
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had been arisingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of arise
First recorded before 900; Middle English arisen, Old English ārīsan; cognate with Gothic ur-reisan; equivalent to a- 3 + rise
Explanation
Arise is a verb that means to get up, maybe to stand or get out of bed, like when you arise in the morning to get ready for the day. The verb arise can apply to people when they get up but it can also apply to issues or situations that come up, like problems that arise when a leader takes away people's rights. What happens next? People might arise, meaning they rebel, protesting the leader's actions, maybe even declaring that they are no longer under his or her rule. If this happens, a new political party will likely arise, meaning "come into existence."
Vocabulary lists containing arise
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Example Sentences
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“They may arise due to a more notable pass-through of costs to prices and high inflation expectations.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
One reason this outbreak has proved the exception is likely due to the pathogen’s “explosive diarrhea” side effect, and the lowbrow comedic opportunities that naturally arise.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
From disaster could then arise a great opportunity to reshape the city's geography and economy.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
For example, if a player lives in the country where his club is based but then is selected for his home country’s national team, questions may arise over which, and whether, tax-treaty terms apply.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
“But if he returns no more this winter, my choice will never be required. A thousand things may arise in six months!”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
MA says investors should continue to hold the stock in case any further corporate activity arises, even if it appears unlikely at this stage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
My general note is particular to the genre: Comedy works best when exaggeration arises the way it does in nature, as a fact of personality rather than as a calculated theatrical effect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Asked whether all candidates would receive equal coverage, Brittin replied: "You can look at our guidelines and we'll happily discuss when the eventuality arises, including whoever's standing."
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
They also need to be able to pause their work when an emergency arises, like a hospitalization or a paid caregiver not showing up.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
It is about allowing the elements of the speech, and the ideas behind it, to inhabit your mind so that what’s being delivered arises freshly and naturally from your thoughts.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
This exact problem arose in the recent first round of the Los Angeles mayoral race, where markets had predicted much greater success for Spencer Pratt than he actually achieved.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Their drivers are allowed to race each other and the team will only intervene in specific circumstances, such as those that arose a few times last year.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
It arose either directly from species with no parental care or from species in which females already guarded the eggs.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
Attar, an electrical engineer who lived in Iraq until 2008, buys vehicles at auctions, makes repairs, then resells them, according to a deposition in a lawsuit that arose from the incident.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
He had only just returned it to the saddlebag when the camel arose.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
Research for “The Hidden Nations of Animals” took Mr. Huling to some far-flung locations, including the accidental nature sanctuary that’s arisen in the no man’s land between North and South Korea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
He said that a dispute had arisen after the two arrested men had demanded transportation money from those in the car, which they had refused to pay.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
“Chris has got a good head about the world and I think he can appreciate the context in which the Backrooms has arisen beyond just ‘a new fresh IP to touch on,’” Parsons says.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
Cooperative breeding is a strategy that’s arisen across the tree of life.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
At many moments in history, states have arisen independently—or, as cultural anthropologists say, “pristinely,” that is, in the absence of any preexisting surrounding states.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
When the S&P 500 surges, so does the estimated inflation arising from investor fees for financial advice.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Any potential matters arising from this incident will be handled through the appropriate processes established by the collective bargaining agreement.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
The figure does not encompass all cyclosporiasis infections arising from other causes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Particularly if a player ends up losing in a tournament’s early rounds, the tax bill arising from playing in the U.K. for a few days can exceed the prize money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Genetic differences arising in those differing environments imply a long history of moderate isolation between peoples of North and South China.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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