rise
Translation
to rise, to get up, to increase, to ascend
Examples
The sun will rise at 6 AM.
The sun will rise at 6 AM.
Prices continue to rise.
Prices continue to rise.
Please rise for the national anthem.
Please rise for the national anthem.
Grammar Patterns
to rise to get up or move upwards The sun will rise at 6 AM.
to rise from ((sth.)) to get up from a place He rose from his chair.
to rise by ((amount)) to increase by a specific amount Sales rose by 10 percent.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ascend, increase, climb; Antonyms: fall, drop, set
Etymology
From Old English 'rīsan', meaning 'to get up from bed, to stand up'. It has Germanic origins.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'sunrise' to remember the core meaning of moving upwards. Unlike 'raise', 'rise' does not take a direct object (the sun rises by itself).