Definition of rise

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Rise (n.) Land which is somewhat higher than the rest; as, the house stood on a rise of land..

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Machinery :: Machinery (n.) The supernatural means by which the action of a poetic or fictitious work is carried on and brought to a catastrophe; in an extended sense, the contrivances by which the crises and conclusion of a fictitious narrative, in prose or verse, are effected..
Fume :: Fume (n.) To smoke; to throw off fumes, as in combustion or chemical action; to rise up, as vapor..
Surprise :: Surprise (n.) The state of being surprised, or taken unawares, by some act or event which could not reasonably be foreseen; emotion excited by what is sudden and strange; a suddenly excited feeling of wonder or astonishment..
Devil :: Devil (n.) An expletive of surprise, vexation, or emphasis, or, ironically, of negation..
Constancy :: Constancy (n.) Fixedness or firmness of mind; persevering resolution; especially, firmness of mind under sufferings, steadiness in attachments, or perseverance in enterprise; stability; fidelity..
Buoyant :: Buoyant (v. t. & i.) Having the quality of rising or floating in a fluid; tending to rise or float; as, iron is buoyant in mercury..
Alarm :: Alarm (n.) Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise..
Variability :: Variability (n.) The power possessed by living organisms, both animal and vegetable, of adapting themselves to modifications or changes in their environment, thus possibly giving rise to ultimate variation of structure or function..
Nap-taking :: Nap-taking (n.) A taking by surprise; an unexpected onset or attack.
Amount :: Amount (n.) To rise, reach, or extend in effect, substance, or influence; to be equivalent; to come practically (to); as, the testimony amounts to very little..
Bristle :: Bristle (v. i.) To rise or stand erect, like bristles..
Astonishment :: Astonishment (n.) The overpowering emotion excited when something unaccountable, wonderful, or dreadful is presented to the mind; an intense degree of surprise; amazement..
Grise :: Grise (pl. ) of Gre.
Ambush :: Ambush (v. i.) To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to lurk..
Trionychoidea :: Trionychoidea (n. pl.) A division of chelonians which comprises Trionyx and allied genera; -- called also Trionychoides, and Trionychina..
Aspire :: Aspire (v. t.) To rise; to ascend; to tower; to soar.
Rise :: Rise (n.) The spring of a fish to seize food (as a fly) near the surface of the water.
Surprise :: Surprise (n.) To lead (one) to do suddenly and without forethought; to bring (one) into some unexpected state; -- with into; as, to be surprised into an indiscretion; to be surprised into generosity..
Source :: Source (n.) The act of rising; a rise; an ascent.
Surpriser :: Surprisement (n.) Surprisal.
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