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arise

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ɝˈaɪz// UK //ɐɹˈaɪz// arise Archaic General-service

v. to start to happen or exist. You use this when a new situation, problem, or opportunity suddenly appears.

v. to emerge or come into existence, especially regarding problems, opportunities, or situations. Intransitive — does not take a direct object.


SIMPLE

New problems often arise during big projects.

CONTEXTUAL

A serious disagreement began to arise between the two partners regarding how to spend the remaining budget.

COMPLEX

Should any further complications arise during the transition period, the legal team is prepared to intervene and mediate the dispute immediately.

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Origin

From Middle English arisen, from Old English ārīsan (“to arise, get up; rise; spring from, originate; spring up, ascend”), from Proto-Germanic *uzrīsaną (“to rise up, arise”), equivalent to a- + rise. Cognate with Scots arise, aryse (“to arise, rise up, come into existence”), Middle Low German errīsen (“to stand up, arise”), Old High German irrīsan (“to rise up, fall”), Gothic 𐌿𐍂𐍂𐌴𐌹𐍃𐌰𐌽 (urreisan, “to arise”). Eclipsed Middle English sourden, sorden, borrowed from Old French sordre, sourdre (“to arise, originate, fly up”).

Usage

The verb is intransitive and cannot be used in the passive voice.

Pitfall

A problem was arisenA problem aroseArise is an intransitive verb and cannot be used in the passive voice.

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