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arise

[uh-rahyz]

verb (used without object)

arose, arisen , arising .
  1. to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise.

    He arose from his chair when she entered the room.

  2. to awaken; wake up.

    He arose at sunrise to get an early start to the beach.

  3. to move upward; mount; ascend.

    A thin curl of smoke arose lazily from the cabin.

    Synonyms: climb
  4. to come into being, action, or notice; originate; appear; spring up.

    New problems arise daily.

    Synonyms: emanate, flow, emerge
  5. 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.



arise

/ əˈraɪz /

verb

  1. to come into being; originate

  2. (foll by from) to spring or proceed as a consequence; result

    guilt arising from my actions

  3. to get or stand up, as from a sitting, kneeling, or lying position

  4. to come into notice

  5. to move upwards; ascend

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • rearise verb (used without object)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of arise1

First recorded before 900; Middle English arisen, Old English ārīsan; cognate with Gothic ur-reisan; equivalent to a- 3 + rise
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Word History and Origins

Origin of arise1

Old English ārīsan; related to Old Saxon arīsan, Old High German irrīsan; see rise
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Example Sentences

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"Reviving this partnership will not only create opportunities for enhanced economic cooperation but also help mitigate vulnerabilities arising from shifting global alliances," a joint statement said.

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Young’s first issues at the DEA arose in 2012, while he was on assignment in Tokyo.

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Disagreements arose between Boxer and her staff during her more than four decades in elected office, she said.

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Hillingdon Council has received funding to provide support in cases where immediate local pressures arise and cannot be resolved through standard contingency measures, with support for all local authorities kept under ongoing review.

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He has also made it his long-running mission to ensure no Palestinian state arises — something he hoped to achieve by conquering Gaza and annexing the West Bank.

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