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The meaning of RISE is to assume an upright position especially from lying, kneeling, or sitting. How to use rise in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rise.
(Definition of risen from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of risen. risen. As the federal government's policy responsibilities have risen, the political capacity to manage its own affairs - especially fiscal affairs - has fallen. From the Cambridge English Corpus.
Risen definition: the past participle of rise. See examples of RISEN used in a sentence.
2 meanings: 1. → the past participle of rise 2. restored from death; ascended into glory.... Click for more definitions.
RISEN meaning: 1. past participle of rise 2. past participle of rise . Learn more.
1. To assume a standing position after lying, sitting, or kneeling. 2. To get out of bed: rose at dawn. 3. To move from a lower to a higher position; ascend: Hot air rises. 4. To increase in size, volume, or level: The river rises every spring. 5. To increase in number, amount, or value: Prices are rising. 6.
[intransitive] to become more successful, important, powerful, etc. + adv./prep. He rose to prominence in the 90s. You could rise to the top if you work hard. He rose to the rank of general. She has risen to a position of great responsibility. She rose through the ranks to become managing director.
adjective. (of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon. “the risen sun”. synonyms: up. being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level. Pronunciation.
Risen Sentence Examples. Babylonia had risen into supreme importance for Jewish life at about the time when the Mishnah was completed. The bed of the river was found to have risen at least 20 ft. From time to time the Indians have risen against the Mormons.
to increase, as in height, amount, value, or force: The river is rising three feet an hour. to swell or puff up, such as dough from the action of yeast: The bread hasn't finished rising yet.
