a ‧ rise S3 W2 /əˈraɪz/ BrE AmE verb ( past tense arose /əˈrəʊz $ əˈroʊz/, past participle arisen /əˈrɪz ə n/) [intransitive]
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: arisan ]
1 . if a problem or difficult situation arises, it begins to happen:
A crisis has arisen in the Foreign Office.
More problems like those at the nuclear power plant are certain to arise.
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say that a problem or difficult situation comes up rather than arises :
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The same problems come up every time.
2 . if something arises from or out of a situation, event etc, it is caused or started by that situation etc:
Several important legal questions arose in the contract negotiations.
arise from/out of
Can we begin by discussing matters arising from the last meeting?
3 . when/if the need arises also should the need arise formal when or if it is necessary:
Should the need arise for extra staff, we will contact you.
4 . literary to get out of bed, or stand up
5 . literary if a group of people arise, they fight for or demand something they want
6 . literary if something arises when you are moving towards it, you are gradually able to see it as you move closer
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THESAURUS
▪ happen used especially when talking about events that have not been planned:
When did the accident happen?
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Something terrible has happened!
▪ take place to happen – used especially when talking about events that have been planned or that have already happened:
The conference will take place on the 16th of June.
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The competition took place on Saturday 30th June.
▪ occur formal to happen – used especially when talking about events that have not been planned:
The incident occurred outside the police station at around 9 pm.
▪ there is/there are used when saying that a particular event happens:
There was an earthquake about a week ago.
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There are strikes almost every year.
▪ come up to happen – used about problems, questions, or opportunities:
There aren’t any jobs at the moment, but we’ll let you know if something comes up.
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This question often comes up when I’m talking to students.
▪ arise formal to happen unexpectedly – used about problems, arguments, or difficult situations:
A dispute arose about who should receive the money.
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It is best to deal with the problem as soon as it arises.
▪ crop up to happen – used about problems or difficult situations, especially ones that are less serious, and can quickly be dealt with:
The banks will contact their customers if a problem crops up.
▪ strike to happen suddenly and unexpectedly – used about very bad events:
The hurricane struck at around 1 am.
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Disaster struck, and he lost all movement in his legs.
▪ turn out to happen in a particular way:
Luckily, everything turned out well.
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How did it all turn out?