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arise

/əˈɹaɪz/
verb
  1. To come up from a lower to a higher position.

    "to arise from a kneeling posture"

  2. To come up from one's bed or place of repose; to get up.

    "He arose early in the morning."

  3. To spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself.

    "A cloud arose and covered the sun."

Synonymsrise, spring, stand up, awaken, come about, come to pass

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