rise
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B1
/raɪz/
upward movement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'rise' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'rīsan', where 'rīsan' meant 'to move upward'.
Historical Evolution
'rīsan' transformed into the Middle English word 'risen', and eventually became the modern English word 'rise'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to move upward', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an upward movement; an instance of rising.
There was a rise in temperature.
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Verb 1
to move from a lower position to a higher one.
The sun rises in the east.
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