risen
Risen (adj) means having come up, gone up, or gotten up; in a raised or elevated state (often after having been down or low before). Example: “The bread was nicely risen and ready for the oven.”
How to use risen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe state of having gone up — used after "has/have/had" as the past participle of "rise."
Use "risen" only after a helping verb ("has risen"); the simple past on its own is "rose" ("prices rose last year," not "prices risen last year").
Word forms
Risens plural
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The bread was nicely _____ and ready for the oven.
Etymology
The past participle of "rise," formed the same way English builds other "-en" past participles like "broken" or "spoken."
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
What does “risen” mean?
The word “risen” means having come up, gone up, or gotten up; in a raised or elevated state (often after having been down or low before). In plain terms, the state of having gone up — used after "has/have/had" as the past participle of "rise.".
How do you pronounce “risen”?
“Risen” is pronounced RIH-zuhn (/ˈɹɪ.zən/ in IPA).
How do you use “risen” in a sentence?
Here is “risen” used in a sentence: “The bread was nicely risen and ready for the oven.”
What part of speech is “risen”?
“Risen” is an adjective.
Is “risen” a common word?
“Risen” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between risen and rose?
Risen is the past participle form, used with a helping verb as in "the bread has risen," while rose is the simple past tense, as in "the bread rose overnight." Both come from the verb rise, but they are used in different grammatical constructions.
What is the difference between risen and raised?
Risen describes something that has come up or gotten up on its own, an intransitive action, as in "the sun has risen." Raised describes something being lifted by an outside force, a transitive action, as in "she raised the flag."
Can risen be used as an adjective?
Yes. Risen can function as an adjective describing something in a raised or elevated state, often after having been down or low before, as in "the risen dough" or "a risen sun."