rise (raɪz) verb

(mainly intransitive)1. to get up from a lying, sitting, kneeling, or prone position2. to get out of bed, esp to begin one's day   ⇒  ■ he always rises early3. to move from a lower to a higher position or place; ascend4. to ascend or appear above the horizon   ⇒  ■ the sun is rising5. to increase in height or level   ⇒  ■ the water rose above the normal level6. to attain higher rank, status, or reputation   ⇒  ■ he will rise in the world7. to be built or erected   ⇒  ■ those blocks of flats are rising fast8. to become apparent; appear   ⇒  ■ new troubles rose to afflict her9. to increase in strength, degree, intensity, etc   ⇒  ■ her spirits rose,   ⇒  ■ the wind is rising10. to increase in amount or value   ⇒  ■ house prices are always rising11. to swell up   ⇒  ■ dough rises12. to become erect, stiff, or rigid   ⇒  ■ the hairs on his neck rose in fear13. (of one's stomach or gorge) to manifest or feel nausea; retch14. to become actively rebellious; revolt   ⇒  ■ the people rose against their oppressors15. to slope upwards   ⇒  ■ the ground rises beyond the lake16. to return from the dead; be resurrected17. to originate; come into existence   ⇒  ■ that river rises in the mountains18. (of a session of a court, legislative assembly, etc) to come to an end; adjourn19. (angling) (of fish) to come to the surface of the water, as when taking flies20. (transitive) (nautical) another term for raise (sense 2021. (often followed by to) (informal) to respond (to teasing, etc) or fall into a trap prepared for one

Synonyms= get up, stand up, spring up, jump up, straighten up, get to your feet = arise, surface, get out of bed, be up and about, rise and shine, rouse yourself= go up, climb, soar, move up, ascend= loom, tower, soar, rise up, stand high= get steeper, mount, climb, ascend, go uphill, slope upwards= increase, mount, go up, rocket, soar, spiral, escalate, shoot up, get higher= grow, go up, intensify, get higher, grow louder= rebel, resist, revolt, mutiny, take to the streets, take up arms, mount the barricades, stage or mount a rebellion= advance, progress, get on, be promoted, prosper, go places (informal), climb the ladder, work your way up= expand, swell, enlarge, ferment, puff up= originate, issue, happen, appear, emerge, occur, spring, flow, turn up, become apparent, emanate, crop up, eventuate

raise (reɪz) verb (mainly transitive)

1. to move, cause to move, or elevate to a higher position or level; lift2. to set or place in an upright position3. to construct, build, or erect   ⇒  ■ to raise a barn4. to increase in amount, size, value, etc   ⇒  ■ to raise prices5. to increase in degree, strength, intensity, etc   ⇒  ■ to raise one's voice6. to advance in rank or status; promote7. to arouse or awaken from or as if from sleep or death8. to stir up or incite; activate   ⇒  ■ to raise a mutiny9. See raise Cain10. to give rise to; cause or provoke   ⇒  ■ to raise a smile11. to put forward for consideration   ⇒  ■ to raise a question12. to cause to assemble or gather together; collect   ⇒  ■ to raise an army13. to grow or cause to grow   ⇒  ■ to raise a crop14. to bring up; rear   ⇒  ■ to raise a family15. to cause to be heard or known; utter or express   ⇒  ■ to raise a shout,   ⇒  ■ to raise a protest16. to bring to an end; remove   ⇒  ■ to raise a siege,   ⇒  ■ raise a ban17. to cause (dough, bread, etc) to rise, as by the addition of yeast18. (poker) to bet more than (the previous player)19. (bridge) to bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level20. (nautical) to cause (something) to seem to rise above the horizon by approaching   ⇒  ■ we raised land after 20 days21. to establish radio communications with   ⇒  ■ we managed to raise Moscow last night22. to obtain (money, funds, capital, etc)23. to bring (a surface, a design, etc) into relief; cause to project

Word forms: rises, rising, rose (rəʊz) or , risen (ˈrɪzən)

24. to cause (a blister, welt, etc) to form on the skin25. to expel (phlegm) by coughing26. (phonetics) to modify the articulation of (a vowel) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth27. (mathematics) to multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times   ⇒  ■ 8 is 2 raised to the power 328.

1. to institute (a suit or action at law)2. to draw up (a summons)

29. (mainly US & and Canadian) to increase the amount payable on (a cheque, money order, etc) fraudulently30. (curling) to push (a stone) towards the tee with another stone31. See raise an eyebrow32. See raise one's glass to33. See raise one's hat

Synonyms= lift, move up, elevate, uplift, heave = set upright, lift, elevate= increase, reinforce, intensify, heighten, advance, boost, strengthen, enhance, put up, exaggerate, hike (up) (informal), enlarge, escalate, inflate, aggravate, magnify, amplify, augment, jack up= improve, boost, enhance, upgrade, make better, ameliorate, lift= make louder, heighten, amplify, louden, increase, turn up, intensify, magnify, augment, make higher= collect, get, gather, obtain, acquire, accumulate, amass= mobilize, form, mass, rally, recruit, assemble, levy, sign up, muster, enlist, call together= cause, start, produce, create, occasion, provoke, bring about, originate, give rise to, engender= put forward, suggest, introduce, advance, bring up, broach, moot= bring up, develop, rear, foster, educate, care for, provide for, nurture= grow, produce, farm, rear, cultivate, propagate= breed, keep, tend, rear, nurture= build, construct, put up, erect= stir up, cause, excite, foster, provoke, motivate, arouse, evoke, activate, awaken, rouse, incite, instigate, whip up, summon up, kindle, foment, set on foot= communicate with, reach, contact, get hold of, get in touch with, call forth= promote, upgrade, elevate, advance, prefer, exalt, aggrandize= end, remove, lift, give up, abandon, relieve, terminate, relinquish= hoist, put up

rouse (raʊz) verb

1. to bring (oneself or another person) out of sleep, unconsciousness, etc, or (of a person) to come to consciousness in this way

2. (transitive) to provoke, stir, or excite   ⇒  ■ to rouse someone's anger3. See rouse oneself4. (hunting) to start or cause to start from cover   ⇒  ■ to rouse game birds5. (intransitive) (falconry) (of hawks) to ruffle the feathers and cause them to stand briefly on end (a sign of contentment)6.  (raʊs)  (intransitive) foll by on (Australian) to speak scoldingly or rebukingly (to)

Synonyms= wake up, call, wake, get up, awaken, knock up (informal) = excite, move, arouse, stir, disturb, provoke, anger, startle, animate, prod, exhilarate, get going, agitate, inflame, incite, whip up, galvanize, bestir= stimulate, provoke, arouse, incite, instigate= rise, come to, wake, get up, arouse, awaken, bestir

arouse (əˈraʊz) verb

1. (transitive) to evoke or elicit (a reaction, emotion, or response); stimulate2. to awaken from sleep

Synonyms= stimulate, encourage, inspire, prompt, spark, spur, foster, provoke, rouse, stir up, inflame, incite, instigate, whip up, summon up, whet, kindle, foment, call forth = inflame, move, warm, excite, spur, provoke, animate, prod, stir up, agitate, quicken, enliven, goad, foment= excite sexually, thrill, stimulate, provoke, turn on (slang), tease, please, get going, tickle, inflame, tantalize, make wild= awaken, wake up, rouse, waken

arise (əˈraɪz) verbWord forms:   arises,  arising,  arose or ,  arisen(intransitive)

1. to come into being; originate

2. (followed by from) to spring or proceed as a consequence; result   ⇒  ■ guilt arising from my actions3. to get or stand up, as from a sitting, kneeling, or lying position4. to come into notice5. to move upwards; ascend

Synonyms= happen, start, begin, follow, issue, result, appear, develop, emerge, occur, spring, set in, stem, originate, ensue, come about, commence, come to light, emanate, crop up (informal), come into being, materialize = get to your feet, get up, rise, stand up, spring up, leap up= get up, wake up, awaken, get out of bed= ascend, rise, lift, mount, climb, tower, soar, move upward

lay (leɪ) verb

(mainly transitive)1. to put in a low or horizontal position; cause to lie   ⇒  ■ to lay a cover on a bed2. to place, put, or be in a particular state or position   ⇒  ■ he laid his finger on his lips3. (intransitive) (not standard) to be in a horizontal position; lie   ⇒  ■ he often lays in bed all the morning4. (sometimes followed by down) to establish as a basis   ⇒  ■ to lay a foundation for discussion5. to place or dispose in the proper position   ⇒  ■ to lay a carpet6. to arrange (a table) for eating a meal7. to prepare (a fire) for lighting by arranging fuel in the grate8. (also intransitive) (of birds, esp the domestic hen) to produce (eggs)9. to present or put forward   ⇒  ■ he laid his case before the magistrate10. to impute or attribute   ⇒  ■ all the blame was laid on him11. to arrange, devise, or prepare   ⇒  ■ to lay a trap12. to place, set, or locate   ⇒  ■ the scene is laid in London13. to apply on or as if on a surface   ⇒  ■ to lay a coat of paint14. to impose as a penalty or burden   ⇒  ■ to lay a fine15. to make (a bet) with (someone)   ⇒  ■ I lay you five to one on Prince16. to cause to settle   ⇒  ■ to lay the dust17. to allay; suppress   ⇒  ■ to lay a rumour18. to bring down forcefully   ⇒  ■ to lay a whip on someone's back19. (slang) to have sexual intercourse with20. (slang) to bet on (a horse) to lose a race21. to press down or make smooth   ⇒  ■ to lay the nap of cloth22. to cut (small trunks or branches of shrubs or trees) halfway through and bend them diagonally to form a hedge   ⇒  ■ to

lay a hedge23. to arrange and twist together (strands) in order to form (a rope, cable, etc)24. (military) to apply settings of elevation and training to (a weapon) prior to firing25. (followed by on) (hunting) to put (hounds or other dogs) onto a scent26. another word for inlay27. (intransitive; often followed by to or out) (dialect ( or informal) to plan, scheme, or devise28. (intransitive) (nautical) to move or go, esp into a specified position or direction   ⇒  ■ to lay close to the wind29. See lay aboard30. See lay a course31. See lay bare32. See lay hands on33. See lay hold of34. See lay oneself open35. See lay open36. See lay siege to

USAGE In careful English, the verb lay is used with an object and lie without one: the soldier laid down his arms; the Queen laid a wreath; the book was lying on the table; he was lying on the floor. In informal English, lay is frequently used for lie: the book was laying on the table. All careful writers and speakers observe the distinction even in informal contextsSynonyms= place, put, set, spread, plant, establish, settle, leave, deposit, put down, set down, posit = devise, plan, design, prepare, work out, plot, hatch, contrive, concoct= produce, bear, deposit= arrange, prepare, make, organize, position, locate, set out, devise, put together, dispose, draw up= attribute, charge, assign, allocate, allot, ascribe, impute= put forward, offer, present, advance, lodge, submit, bring forward= bet, stake, venture, gamble, chance, risk, hazard, wager, give odds

Word forms: lays, laying or , laid (leɪd)

= allay, still, quiet, calm, relieve, suppress, soothe, alleviate, appease, assuage

lie (laɪ) verb

(intransitive)1. (often followed by down) to place oneself or be in a prostrate position, horizontal to the ground2. to be situated, esp on a horizontal surface   ⇒  ■ the pencil is lying on the desk,   ⇒  ■ India lies to the south of Russia3. to be buried   ⇒  ■ here lies Jane Brown4. (copula) to be and remain (in a particular state or condition)   ⇒  ■ to lie dormant5. to stretch or extend   ⇒  ■ the city lies before us6. usually foll by on or upon to rest or weigh   ⇒  ■ my sins lie heavily on my mind7. (usually followed by in) to exist or consist inherently   ⇒  ■ strength lies in unity8. (followed by with)

1. to be or rest (with)   ⇒  ■ the ultimate decision lies with you2. (archaic) to have sexual intercourse (with)

9. (of an action, claim, appeal, etc) to subsist; be maintainable or admissible10. (archaic) to stay temporarily11. See lie in state12. See lie low

Synonyms= recline, rest, lounge, couch, sprawl, stretch out, be prone, loll, repose, be prostrate, be supine, be recumbent = be placed, be, rest, exist, extend, be situated= be situated, sit, be located, be positioned= exist, be present, consist, dwell, reside, pertain, inhere= be buried, remain, rest, be, be found, belong, be located, be interred, be entombed= weigh, press, rest, burden, oppress

lie (laɪ) verb

1. (intransitive) to speak untruthfully with intent to mislead or deceive2. (intransitive) to convey a false impression or practise deception   ⇒  ■ the camera does not lie

Synonyms= fib, fabricate, invent, misrepresent, falsify, tell a lie, prevaricate, perjure, not tell the truth, equivocate, dissimulate, tell untruths, not speak the truth, say something untrue, forswear yourself

Word forms:   lies,  lying or ,  lied

Word forms:   lies,  lying,  lay  (leɪ)  or ,  lain  (leɪn)