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agrising

|a-gri-sing|

/əˈɡraɪzɪŋ/

(agrise)

to cause fear

Base Form	Past	Past	Past Participle	Past Participle	Present Participle
agrise	agrised	agrose	agrised	agrosen	agrising

Etymology

Etymology Information

'agrise' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'agrīsen,' where 'a-' meant 'on' and 'grīsen' meant 'to shudder or tremble.'

Historical Evolution

'agrīsen' transformed into the modern English word 'agrise' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to shudder or tremble,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to awaken or arise.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to awaken or arise, often used in a poetic or archaic context.

The dawn was agrising over the hills.

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Last updated: 2025/06/04 00:06