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

  • (..) And one thought crystallizes like An icy blast... I'm never going back, The Past is in the Past! Let it go! Let it go! And I'll rise like the break of Dawn. Let it go! Let it go! That perfect girl is gone. Here I stand in the light of day. Let the storm rage on! The cold never bothered me anyway. (..)
    2013 Frozen
  • (..) 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
  • (..) -You have a deal. -I promise. Fantastic. Here's what you do: The guys in the vault will put six bags in the elevator. It will rise to your cages. Three of your guards will carry the bags out into the casino. If they take more than seconds to reach the floor, or there's a switch... (..)
    2001 Ocean's Eleven