arise

The definition of arise is to come out of something.

(verb)

An example of arise is how the printed book came out of the 15th century with the invention of the printing press.

Arise means to awake or stand up.

(verb)

Waking up in the morning is an example of how you arise.

Arise is defined as to come into existence or to come up, often unexpectedly.

(verb)

An example of arise is when a sudden lunch date comes up which was not planned.

See arise in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb arose , arisen , arising

Origin: ME arisen < OE arisan < a-, out (see a-) + risan, to rise

See arise in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb a·rose (ə-rōzˈ), a·ris·en (ə-rĭzˈən), a·ris·ing, a·ris·es

To get up, as from a sitting or prone position; rise.
To awaken and get up: arose at dawn.
To move upward; ascend.
To come into being; originate: hoped that a new spirit of freedom was arising.
To result, issue, or proceed: mistakes that arise from a basic misunderstanding. See Synonyms at stem¹.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English arisen

Origin: , from Old English ārīsan

Origin: : ā-, intensive pref.

Origin: + rīsan, to rise; see rise

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