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

  • (..) To get the alternate will? Fischer Morrow has been my entire life. I can't let you destroy it. I'm not gonna throw away my inheritance. I couldn't let you rise to your father's last taunt. - What taunt? - The will, Robert. That will? That's his last insult. A challenge for you to build something (..)
    2010 Inception