ALL meanings of rise
rise
R r - verb without object rise to increase in amount, as prices. 1
- verb without object rise to increase in price or value, as commodities. 1
- verb without object rise to increase in degree, intensity, or force, as fever, color, etc. 1
- verb without object rise to become louder or of higher pitch, as the voice. 1
- verb without object rise to adjourn or close a session, as a deliberative body or court. 1
- verb without object rise to return from the dead: Christ rose from the dead and on the third day ascended into heaven. 1
- verb with object rise Nonstandard. to cause to rise. 1
- verb with object rise Nautical. to cause (something) to rise above the visible horizon by approaching nearer to it; raise. 1
- noun rise an act or instance of rising. 1
- noun rise appearance above the horizon, as of the sun or moon. 1
- noun rise elevation or increase in rank, fortune, influence, power, etc.: the rise and fall of ancient Rome. 1
- noun rise an increase in height, as of the level of water. 1
- noun rise the amount of such increase. 1
- noun rise an increase in amount, as of prices. 1
- noun rise an increase in price or value, as of commodities. 1
- noun rise Chiefly British. raise (defs 33–35). 1
- noun rise an increase in degree or intensity, as of temperature. 1
- noun rise an increase in loudness or in pitch, as of the voice. 1
- noun rise Architecture, Building Trades. the measured height of any of various things, as a roof, a flight of steps, a stair step, or the crown of a road. the measured height of an arch from the springing line to the highest point of the intrados. 1
- noun rise the vertical distance through which the floor of an elevator or the like passes. 1
- noun rise origin, source, or beginning: the rise of a stream in a mountain. 1
- noun rise a coming into existence or notice: the rise of a new talent. 1
- noun rise extension upward. 1
- noun rise the amount of such extension. 1
- noun rise upward slope, as of ground or a road. 1
- noun rise a piece of rising or high ground: a house built upon a gentle rise. 1
- noun rise the distance between the crotch and the waist of a pair of trousers: Pants with a high rise are now in style. 1
- noun rise Angling. the coming up of a fish toward the surface in pursuit of food or bait. 1
- idioms rise get a rise out of, Informal. to provoke, as to action or anger. to evoke the expected or desired response from. 1
- idioms rise give rise to, to originate; produce; cause: The Industrial Revolution gave rise to accelerated urbanization. 1
- intransitive verb rise to become erect or rigid 0
- intransitive verb rise to form an elevation; extend upward 0
- intransitive verb rise to have an upward incline or slant 0
- intransitive verb rise to move upward to the surface of the water, as a fish seeking to take a fly, bait, etc. 0
- intransitive verb rise to increase in amount, degree, quantity, price, etc. 0
- intransitive verb rise to increase in volume of sound; become louder, shriller, etc. 0
- intransitive verb rise to become stronger, more vivid, more buoyant, etc. 0
- intransitive verb rise to become larger and puffier: used esp. of dough containing yeast 0
- intransitive verb rise to originate, begin, or spring up 0
- intransitive verb rise to have its source 0
- intransitive verb rise to happen; occur 0
- intransitive verb rise to become apparent to the senses or the mind 0
- intransitive verb rise to be stirred up; become aroused 0
- intransitive verb rise to be built 0
- verb transitive rise to cause to rise, as birds from cover or a fish to the surface of the water 0
- noun rise the actual or refracted appearance of the sun, moon, etc. above the horizon 0
- noun rise upward movement; ascent 0
- noun rise an advance in social status, rank, importance, etc. 0
- noun rise the appearance of a fish at the water's surface 0
- noun rise a piece of high or rising ground; hill 0