verb
arise
uh-RYZ
verb
1
To come into being, appear, or start happening.
"Problems arose when the funding suddenly fell through."
"A new opportunity may arise once the merger is finalised."
2
To get up, especially from sleep or a resting position (somewhat literary).
"Arise, and greet the morning, the old hymn urges."
How to Use Arise
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo come up or come into existence, or (in older/formal use) to get up.
Common mistake
In modern everyday speech "arise" mostly describes problems, questions, or opportunities coming up — not literally standing up, which now sounds old-fashioned.
Common pairings
a problem arises
a question arises
an opportunity arises
Word Forms
arose past tense, arisen past tense, arised past tense, arises plural, arises singular
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Etymology
From Old English arisan, from a- + rise — literally "to rise up."