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   arise

   /əˈrʌɪz/

   verb

   • 1. (of a problem, opportunity, or situation) emerge; become apparent: "new difficulties had arisen" Similar come to lightbecome apparentmake an appearanceappearemergecrop/turn upcome aboutsurfacespring upenter into the pictureoccurensueset intranspirecome into being/existencebegincommenceliterary:befallcome to pass
   • ▪ come into being; originate: "the practice arose in the nineteenth century"
   • ▪ occur as a result of: "motorists are liable for damages arising out of accidents" Similar resultproceedfollowensuederivestemaccrueoriginateemanatespringflowbe caused bybe brought about bybe produced by
   • 2. get or stand up: formal, literary "he arose at 9.30" Similar stand upriseget to one's feetget upjump upleap upspring upbecome erectstraighten upOpposite sit downlie down

   Word Origin Old Englishārīsan, from ā- ‘away’ (as an intensifier) + the verb rise.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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