Main Entry: arise

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈrīz\

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s): arose \-ˈrōz\; aris·en \-ˈri-z^ən\; aris·ing \-ˈrī-ziŋ\

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ārīsan, from ā-, perfective prefix + rīsan to rise — more at abide

Date: before 12th century

1 : to get up : rise
2 a : to originate from a source b : to come into being or to attention
3 : ascend

synonyms see spring