move upwards
[intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to come or go
upwards; to reach a higher level or position
Smoke was rising from the chimney.
The river has risen (by) several metres.
get up
[intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) (formal) to
get up from a lying, sitting or kneeling position
They rose from the table.
She rose to her feet.
of sun/moon
[intransitive] when the sun, moon, etc.
rises, it appears above the horizon
The sun rises in the east. opposite
set
increase
[intransitive] to increase in amount or number
rising fuel bills
The price of gas rose.
Gas rose in price.
Raise: verb
BrE /reɪz/ ; NAmE /reɪz/ levantar
move upwards
raise something to
lift or move something to a higher level
She raised the gun and fired.
He raised a hand in greeting.
increase
raise something (to
something) to increase the amount or level of something
to raise
salaries/prices/taxes
They raised their
offer to $500.
collect money/people
raise something to
bring or collect money or people together; to manage to get or form something
to raise a loan
We are raising money for charity.
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