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WordBand 4.5–5.5Core (NGSL)

rise

/ɹaɪs/

An illustration for rise

verb1 of 2

to move from a lower position to a higher one

  • “We have already been warned that utility rates will rise.”Tatoeba
  • “We rise with the power of the ocean behind us.”Tatoeba

Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.

noun2 of 2

The process of or an action or instance of moving upwards or becoming greater.

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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)

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