arise

[uh-rahyz]

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verb (used without object), a·rose, a·ris·en [uh-riz-uhn] /əˈrɪz ən/, a·ris·ing.

to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise: He arose from his chair when she entered the room.

to awaken; wake up: He arose at sunrise to get an early start to the beach.

to move upward; mount; ascend: A thin curl of smoke arose lazily from the cabin.

to come into being, action, or notice; originate; appear; spring up: New problems arise daily.

to result or proceed; spring or issue (sometimes followed by from): It is difficult to foresee the consequences that may arise from this action. After such destruction many problems in resettlement often arise.

Origin of arise

before 900; Middle English arisen, Old English ārīsan; cognate with Gothic ur-reisan. See a-³, rise

Related formsre·a·rise, verb (used without object), re·a·rose, re·a·ris·en, re·a·ris·ing.

Synonyms for arise

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3. climb. 4. emerge, flow, emanate.

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Related Words for arise

emerge, begin, derive, appear, happen, originate, emanate, stem, rise, result, ensue, occur, mount, soar, head, spring, flow, start, follow, issue

Examples from the Web for arise

Contemporary Examples of arise

With a mortality rate of 70 percent, the more cases that arise, the deadlier this epidemic becomes.
The Race for the Ebola Vaccine
Abby Haglage
January 7, 2015
The potential economic consequences that could arise from a travel ban on West Africa, says Eisenbarth, could be catastrophic.
They May Sound Like a Good Idea, But Travel Bans for Ebola Won’t Work
Abby Haglage
October 18, 2014
Given that the nation is once again at war, that need could arise again sooner than anyone expects.
Navy Grounds Top Guns
Dave Majumdar
October 17, 2014
A number of problems can also arise when polls, like the above example from CNN, ask questions about policy.
The Polls Are In: ISIS Is Outside Your Window
Jack Holmes
October 6, 2014
And he has remained perpetually ready for whatever else might arise, keeping his truck as sparkling as his persona.
The President and the Tow Truck Driver
Michael Daly
September 25, 2014

Historical Examples of arise

Already the inward monitor was whispering to her, "Arise, flee for your life!"
Harriet, The Moses of Her People
Sarah H. Bradford
I care not for it now; let them begone, for I will not arise.
The Wives of The Dead
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Arise, I pray you, and let us ask a blessing on that which is provided for us.
The Wives of The Dead
Nathaniel Hawthorne
And thou, companion and instrument of victory, Barak, arise!
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I
Francis Augustus Cox
It could not arise in him from the wealth of his imagination, for that was anything but lively.
Reflections
Francois Duc De La Rochefoucauld

British Dictionary definitions for arise

arise

verb arises, arising, arose or arisen (intr)

to come into being; originate

(foll by from) to spring or proceed as a consequence; resultguilt arising from my actions

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

to come into notice

to move upwards; ascend

Word Origin for arise

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

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Word Origin and History for arise

Old English arisan "to get up, rise; spring from, originate; spring up, ascend" (cognate with Old Saxon arisan, Gothic urreisan), from a- (1) "of" + rise (v.). Mostly replaced by rise except in reference to circumstances. Related: Arising; arose; arisen.