arise
verb
Simple meaning
To come up from one's bed or place of repose.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
erahyzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɚˈaɪz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
intransitive
To come up from one's bed or place of repose; to get up.
intransitive
To come up from a lower to a higher position.
intransitive
To spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: To come up from one's bed or place of repose; to get up.
Used this way, arise is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Antonyms
Sense: to come up from one's bed
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