arise
VerbOpen English WordNet
Verb (7)arisen, arose, arises, arising
- come into existence; take on form or shape“A new religious movement originated in that country”“a love that sprang up from friendship”“the idea for the book grew out of a short story”“An interesting phenomenon uprose”Synonyms: originaterisedevelopuprisespring upgrowMore general becomeMore specific come, well up, head, resurge, come forthSimilar develop
- originate or come into being“a question arose”Synonyms: come upbob upMore general become
- rise to one's feet“The audience got up and applauded”Synonyms: riseupriseget upstand upOpposite sit, lieMore general change postureMore specific take the floor
- result or issue“A slight unpleasantness arose from this discussion”Synonyms: come upMore general happen, hapMore specific open, come up, condense
- move upward“The fog lifted”“The smoke arose from the forest fire”“The mist uprose from the meadows”Synonyms: riseliftmove upgo upcome upupriseMore general travel, goMore specific climb, soar, go up, chandelle, rise, scend, rocket, uplift, steam, bubble
- take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegianceSynonyms: rebelriserise upMore general protest, resistMore specific mutiny, revolt
- get up and out of bed“I get up at 7 A.M. every day”“They rose early”“He uprose at night”Synonyms: get upturn outupriserise
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Translations
Verb start to exist, originate
Verb get up, stand up
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Origin: AS. ārīsan; ā (equiv. to Goth. us-, ur-, G. er-, orig. meaning out) + rīsan to rise; cf. Goth. urreisan to arise. See Rise.
1. To come up from a lower to a higher position; to come above the horizon; to come up from one's bed or place of repose; to mount; to ascend; to rise; as, to arise from a kneeling posture; a cloud arose; the sun ariseth; he arose early in the morning.
2. To spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself; as, the waves of the sea arose; a persecution arose; the wrath of the king shall arise.
There arose up a new king... which knew not Joseph.— Ex. i. 8.
The doubts that in his heart arose.— John Milton
3. To proceed; to issue; to spring.
Whence haply mention may arise Of something not unseasonable to ask.— John Milton
Rising. obsolete Michael Drayton
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54