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
- rearise verb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of arise
First recorded before 900; Middle English arisen, Old English ārīsan; cognate with Gothic ur-reisan; equivalent to a- 3 + rise
Example Sentences
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Philly’s deficits seemed destined to arise in the playoffs, and they did in a messy 23-19 home loss in the opening Wild Card round.
When WALL-E broke down, she returned it for a new one, only to see the same problem arise again and again.
When it submitted its list, Baron & Budd told Alaska it was “aware of no conflict of interest that arises from our simultaneous representation of Alaska and these listed clients.”
Since then, controversies have arisen over several judicial decisions.
From Los Angeles Times
Knowing that money doesn’t equal value, and that families can be frustratingly immovable, doesn’t lessen the tension that might arise when the question “Who should pay for dinner?” is posed.
From MarketWatch
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