Meaning & Definition of Arise in English

1. Come into existence

• Take on form or shape

• "A new religious movement originated in that country"

• "A love that sprang up from friendship"

• "The idea for the book grew out of a short story"

• "An interesting phenomenon uprose"

2. Originate or come into being

• "A question arose"

3. Rise to one's feet

• "The audience got up and applauded"

4. Result or issue

• "A slight unpleasantness arose from this discussion"

5. Move upward

• "The fog lifted"

• "The smoke arose from the forest fire"

• "The mist uprose from the meadows"

6. Take part in a rebellion

• Renounce a former allegiance

7. Get up and out of bed

• "I get up at 7 a.m. every day"

• "They rose early"

• "He uprose at night"