Definition & Meaning of "rise"

to ascend or emerge from below the water's surface

to increase or become more intense

to achieve a better life or job position

to construct or build upward, progressing from the ground level or foundation

to confront difficulties with resilience, determination, and effectiveness

to experience an uplift or improvement in one's emotional state

(of dough) to increase in volume, become lighter, and develop a fluffy texture

to resist or oppose an established authority, often in pursuit of political or social change

to come back to life or regain existence after experiencing death

an increase in something's number, amount, size, power, or value

the act of changing location in an upward direction

the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises

a movement upward

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

an increase in cost

a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

the act of reaching a position of more importance, success, or power

the vertical distance or height between the springing point and the highest point of the arch