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'rise' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'rise' with 20 example sentences.

rise noun

: a growth in strength or number or importance

: the act of changing location in an upward direction

: an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

: a movement upward; rise above the ground

: the amount a salary is increased

: the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises

: a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground

: (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

: an increase in cost

: increase in price or value

rise verb

: move upward

: increase in value or to a higher point

: rise to one's feet

: rise up

: come to the surface

: come into existence; take on form or shape

: move to a better position in life or to a better job

: go up or advance

: become more extreme

: get up and out of bed

: rise in rank or status

: become heartened or elated

: exert oneself to meet a challenge

: take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance

: increase in volume

: come up, of celestial bodies

: return from the dead

rose rising rise up risen give rise to high-rise rise above rise and fall
  • The sea level is rising.
  • The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
  • The phoenix rose from its ashes.
  • The water level rises very quickly.
  • Japan is the land of the rising sun.
  • Prices will continue to rise.
  • Tensions between the USA and Russia are on the rise.
  • He rose from his chair to welcome me.
  • This rose is very beautiful.
  • A rising share of women earn more than their husbands.
  • The sun will rise and the party will still continue.
  • We rose from our seats when the national anthem was played.
  • Due to the heavy rain, vegetable prices have risen.
  • The price of rice rose by three percent.
  • What could give rise to such behavior?
  • As the sun rose, the fog disappeared.
  • The people rose up against the invaders.
  • The hair on the back of his neck rose.
  • The black waves rose like mountains.
  • Let's start before the sun rises.

    • Words related to 'rise'

    get up stand up ascend go up increase

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