rise

/ɹaɪz/
noun 6verb 5name 1

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1

(noun.) increase

ADJ

big, dramatic, huge, large, massive, sharp, strong, substantial | modest, slight, small | threefold, 80 per cent, etc. | appreciable, significant | abrupt, rapid, steep, sudden | slow | steady

inexorable, remorseless

The city witnessed an inexorable rise in housing prices over the past decade.

general, overall | annual, monthly

interest rate, pay, price, sea-level, tax, temperature, wage, etc.

The government announced a sharp tax rise that will affect millions of workers next year.

PREP

on the ~

~ in

The cost of gasoline saw a significant rise in recent years.

~ on

The price of petrol went up on what we paid last month.

2

(noun.) becoming more powerful/important

ADJ

meteoric, spectacular, swift

PREP

~ of

The rapid rise of social media has changed how people communicate with each other.

~ to

She worked hard and eventually rose to become the company's youngest manager.

PHRASES

the rise and fall of sth

The rise and fall of social media companies shows how quickly technology can change our world.

rise to fame/power/prominence

The young actress's impressive rise to fame happened after just one successful film.

3

(verb.) move upwards

ADV

majestically

The sun rose majestically over the mountains as we watched from our tent.

PREP

from

The sun rose from behind the mountains this morning.

4

(verb.) stand up

ADV

slowly

VERB + RISE

make to, try to

She tried to rise from the chair but her back was too sore.

PREP

from

The sun rose from behind the mountains as we waited on the beach.

5

(verb.) get out of bed

ADV

early, late

She always rises late on weekends and misses breakfast with her family.

6

(verb.) increase

ADV

dramatically, markedly, sharply, significantly, steeply, substantially

The cost of living has risen dramatically since last year.

a little, slightly | further, higher | steadily

fast, quickly, rapidly

The temperature rose rapidly during the afternoon, making everyone uncomfortable.

VERB + RISE

be expected to, be likely to, be projected to, be set to

House prices are expected to rise significantly next year according to recent market analysis.

be unlikely to | begin to | continue to

PREP

above

The water level rose above the riverbank during last week's heavy rain.

by

The price of coffee rose by fifty cents last week.

from, in

The temperature rose from freezing to above zero degrees overnight.

in line with

Employee salaries rose in line with the company's increased profits last year.

to

Temperatures in the city are expected to rise to 35 degrees by next week.

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