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rise [ˈraɪz]

1 rise verb
  • to move upward —often + up —sometimes used figuratively
  • to become higher
  • to slope or extend upward —often + up

2 rise noun
  • an increase in amount, number, level, etc.—usually singular
  • an upward movement
  • the act of advancing to a higher level or position : the process by which something or someone becomes established, popular, successful, etc.