2rise noun
plural rises 1 [count] : an increase in amount, number, level, etc. — usually singular ▪ There has been a sharp/dramatic rise in property values. ▪ The town's population has grown by 200—a rise of more than 20 percent. ▪ a steady rise [=increase] in the number of available jobs ▪ a rise in prices/taxes = (chiefly Brit) a price/tax rise — opposite decrease 2 [singular] : an upward movement
▪ We watched the rise and fall of the waves. 3 [singular] : the act of advancing to a higher level or position : the process by which something or someone becomes established, popular, successful, etc.
▪ The book describes the empire's rise and fall. ▪ the meteoric/sudden rise of the Internet ▪ a politician's rise to fame/power/prominence ▪ the rise of nationalism/feminism 4 [count] a : an upward slope
▪ There was a gentle/steep rise in the road as we approached the town.
b : an area of ground that is higher than the ground around it : a small hill
▪ We could see the valley below us as we came over the rise. 5 [count] Brit : an increase in the amount of money paid to a worker : raise
▪ I asked my boss for a rise. ▪ a pay rise
▪ We watched the rise and fall of the waves.
▪ The book describes the empire's rise and fall. ▪ the meteoric/sudden rise of the Internet ▪ a politician's rise to fame/power/prominence ▪ the rise of nationalism/feminism
▪ There was a gentle/steep rise in the road as we approached the town.
b : an area of ground that is higher than the ground around it : a small hill
▪ We could see the valley below us as we came over the rise.
▪ I asked my boss for a rise. ▪ a pay rise
get a rise out of
informal : to cause (someone) to react in an angry way : to make (someone) angry or upset
▪ Ignore her. She's just trying to get a rise out of you.
▪ Ignore her. She's just trying to get a rise out of you.
give rise to
: to cause or produce (something)
▪ His strange behavior gave rise to rumors about his health. ▪ The recent increase in prices has given rise to concerns about inflation.
▪ His strange behavior gave rise to rumors about his health. ▪ The recent increase in prices has given rise to concerns about inflation.
on the rise 1 : increasing in amount, number, level, etc.
▪ Prices were falling last year, but now they are on the rise again. ▪ The water level in the lake is on the rise. 2 : becoming more successful, popular, etc.
▪ an actress whose career is on the rise
▪ Prices were falling last year, but now they are on the rise again. ▪ The water level in the lake is on the rise.
▪ an actress whose career is on the rise
