Arise

/ษ™หˆษนaษชz/

The meaning and definition of Arise, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb
  1. To come up from a lower to a higher position.
    โ€œto arise from a kneeling postureโ€
  2. To come up from one's bed or place of repose; to get up.
    โ€œHe arose early in the morning.โ€

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms rise spring stand up awaken come about come to pass

Origin

From Middle English arisen, from Old English arisan.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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