Arise (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

verb (used without object), a·rose, a·ris·en [uh-riz-uhn], /əˈrɪz ən/, a·ris·ing.
  1. to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise: He arose from his chair when she entered the room.
  2. to awaken; wake up: He arose at sunrise to get an early start to the beach.
  3. to move upward; mount; ascend: A thin curl of smoke arose lazily from the cabin.
  4. to come into being, action, or notice; originate; appear; spring up:New problems arise daily.
  5. to result or proceed; spring or issue (sometimes followed by from): It is difficult to foresee the consequences that may arise from this action. After such destruction many problems in resettlement often arise.
verb arises, arising, arose or arisen (intr)
  1. to come into being; originate
  2. to spring or proceed as a consequence; result
  3. to get or stand up, as from a sitting, kneeling, or lying position
  4. to come into notice
  5. to move upwards; ascend
Arise (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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