rise — to move upward; to increase in amount, level, or degree
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move upward; to increase in amount, level, or degree
Pronunciation (IPA): /raɪz/
Example Sentences
- My pizza dough refuses to rise, just like my motivation on Monday mornings.
- Housing prices continue to rise in the city.
- She watched the hot air balloon rise slowly into the sky.
rise
VERB[/raɪz/]
to move upward; to increase in amount, level, or degree
💡 Concept
As the sun begins to rise above the horizon, the sky slowly fills with golden light.
🎵 Rhyme
As the sun begins to rise into the skies, a smile of surprise appears on his face.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/raɪz/
🇬🇧 UK/raɪz/
🌳Etymology
Rootrise
🎵Rhyme
sizeprizewiseeyessurprise
size
prize
wise
eyes
surprise
🔗Collocations
rise early
price rise
rise to fame
temperature rise
rise above
give rise to
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My pizza dough refuses to rise, just like my motivation on Monday mornings.”
“Housing prices continue to rise in the city.”
“She watched the hot air balloon rise slowly into the sky.”
“The students rise whenever their teacher enters the classroom.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
increaseascendclimbgrowelevate
Antonyms
falldropdecline
Related
raisearoserisenrisingsunrise
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