rise

Definition

  • verb: to move upward
  • verb: to assume an upright position especially from lying, kneeling, or sitting
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: arise, scale, climb

Examples

  • She 'has risen in my estimation'. [=I think more highly of her; I respect/admire her more]

  • We need to 'rise above' our anger/frustration and find a way to get along with each other.

  • He told the people that they should 'rise up' and overthrow the corrupt government.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) You promised me that we were taking down Dr. LeFreeze this afternoon. You didn't show up, and now he controls most of Western Europe. Ethnic tension is on the rise. Yeah. - We're totally done after this call, okay? - Really? - Five more minutes. - SARAH: And then we'll stop. (..)
    2016 Storks