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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.

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

    New problems arise daily.

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  5. 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.



arise

/ əˈɪ /

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

  • a· verb (used without object) rearose rearisen rearising
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Word History and Origins

Origin of arise1

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

Origin of arise1

Old English ī; related to Old Saxon ī, Old High German ī; see rise
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Example Sentences

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These laws are not congressional whim—they arise from and embody the Constitution’s baseline requirement that the political branches act rationally when they make major economic decisions.

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Trump and Musk deny that any conflicts have arisen.

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A new baby at home can be a big transition for families, especially when sleep and bonding issues arise.

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It reminds us that "Star Wars" is the story of an insurgency, like many versions that have arisen throughout Earth's history.

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Until then it is difficult to know how much change, if any, they will need to make or what new issues might arise.

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