to come into being; originate - (followed by from)
to spring or proceed as a consequence; result: guilt arising from my actions to get or stand up, as from a sitting, kneeling, or lying position to come into notice to move upwards; ascend
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a•rise /əˈraɪz/USA pronunciation
v. [no object], a•rose/əˈroʊz/USA pronunciation a•ris•en /əˈrɪzən/USA pronunciation a•ris•ing.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling;
rise: He arose from his chair. - to awaken;
wake up:She arose at 6 a.m. - to move upward;
ascend:Smoke arose from the chimney. - to appear;
spring up;
result:Problems arise daily.[~ + from + object]What consequences will arise from this?
a•rise
(ə rīz′),USA pronunciation v.i., a•rose, a•ris•en (ə riz′ən),USA pronunciation a•ris•ing.
- to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling;
rise:He arose from his chair when she entered the room. - to awaken;
wake up:He arose at sunrise to get an early start to the beach. - to move upward;
mount;
ascend:A thin curl of smoke arose lazily from the cabin. - to come into being, action, or notice;
originate;
appear;
spring up:New problems arise daily. - to result or proceed;
spring or issue (sometimes fol. by from):It is difficult to foresee the consequences that may arise from this action. After such destruction many problems in resettlement often arise.
- bef. 900; Middle English arisen, Old English ārīsan; cognate with Gothic ur-reisan. See a-3, rise
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged climb.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged emerge, flow, emanate.
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- baggage
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- clove
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- shame
- string
- sympathetic
- umbel