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verb / noun

rise

RYZE/raɪz/

Movement upward from a lower position.

A hot-air balloon rises above the meadow into the sky.

A hot-air balloon rises above a meadow with a smaller lower balloon for context.
Etymology
riseOld Englishto get up, stand up

Old English risan described getting out of bed or standing up. That concrete upward movement connects with the broader senses of moving higher and increasing in number or amount.

In context

Jon Bowman2:30
The Earth is predicted to rise somewhere between 2 and 7 degrees Celsius by the end of the century.
The Great Global Warming Debate

More examples

  • Bubbles rise to the surface of the water.
  • She rose from her chair to greet us.
  • We watch the rocket's rapid rise into the sky.

Forms

rise · rises · rose · risen · rising

Similar words

ascend
Ascend is more formal and often describes a deliberate climb.
climb
Climb usually suggests upward movement using effort or physical support.
ascent
Ascent names an upward journey, often toward a summit.