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Rise

/ɹaɪs/

Rise is a verb with 2 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb
  1. To cause to go up or ascend.
    “to rise a fish, or cause it to come to the surface of the water”
  2. To move, or appear to move, physically upwards relative to the ground.

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms come back from the dead arise get up climb go up increase
Antonyms descend drop fall sink set decrease

Origin

From Middle English risen, from Old English risan.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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