■ verb ( past rose ; past participle ~n )
1》 come or go up.
↘reach a higher social or professional position.
↘( ~ above ) succeed in not being constrained by.
2》 get up from lying, sitting, or kneeling.
↘ chiefly Brit. (of a meeting or a session of a court) adjourn.
3》 (of land) incline upwards.
↘(of a structure or natural feature) be much taller than the surrounding landscape.
4》 (of the sun, moon, or stars) appear above the horizon.
5》 increase in number, size, intensity, or quality.
6》 ( ~ to ) respond well to (a challenging situation).
7》 (often ~ up ) cease to be submissive or peaceful.
8》 (of a river) have its source: the Euphrates ~s in Turkey.
9》 be restored to life.
■ noun
1》 an act of rising.
2》 an upward slope or hill.
3》 an increase in number, size, etc.
↘ Brit. an increase in salary or wages.
4》 the vertical height of a step, arch, or incline.
↘another term for ~r (in sense 2).
5》 the source of a river.
Phrases
get (or take ) a ~ out of informal provoke an angry or irritated response from.
on the ~
1》 increasing.
2》 becoming more successful.
~ and shine informal wake up and get out of bed promptly.
Origin
OE rīsan 'make an attack, get out of bed', of Gmc origin.