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arise

[uh-rahyz]

verb (used without object)

arose, arisen , arising .
  1. to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise.

    He arose from his chair when she entered the room.

  2. to awaken; wake up.

    He arose at sunrise to get an early start to the beach.

  3. to move upward; mount; ascend.

    A thin curl of smoke arose lazily from the cabin.

    Synonyms: climb
  4. to come into being, action, or notice; originate; appear; spring up.

    New problems arise daily.

    Synonyms: emanate, flow, emerge
  5. to result or proceed; spring or issue (sometimes followed byfrom ).

    It is difficult to foresee the consequences that may arise from this action. After such destruction many problems in resettlement often arise.



arise

/ əˈraɪz /

verb

  1. to come into being; originate

  2. (foll by from) to spring or proceed as a consequence; result

    guilt arising from my actions

  3. to get or stand up, as from a sitting, kneeling, or lying position

  4. to come into notice

  5. to move upwards; ascend

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • rearise verb (used without object)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of arise1

First recorded before 900; Middle English arisen, Old English ārīsan; cognate with Gothic ur-reisan; equivalent to a- 3 + rise
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Word History and Origins

Origin of arise1

Old English ārīsan; related to Old Saxon arīsan, Old High German irrīsan; see rise
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Example Sentences

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Ms Peggie's fresh claim arises from three senior staff opposing a decision by another manager to lift her suspension in March last year.

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They added that some cases involved self-staged abductions, while others arose from romantic relationships gone sour, superstitious beliefs and property disputes.

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Markets have long memories when governments fail to pass their announced Budget measures, especially when it arises surprisingly within administrations with thumping majorities.

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A spokesperson for the IMO said: "We look forward to receiving any proposal from the UK arising from the investigation into the incident."

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Legionnaires' disease is one of the more common infections that can arise from poorly kept units.

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