risen
- 01 A2 Elementary
v.the form of 'rise' used after 'have' or 'has' to show something moved up or increased.
v.the past participle of 'rise', used in the present or past perfect to indicate an upward trajectory or an increase in quantity or intensity.
Simple“The sun had already risen by the time we started our hike.”
In context“Global temperatures have risen significantly over the last century, prompting urgent discussions among climate scientists and policy makers.”
UsageThis is an intransitive form and does not take a direct object.
PitfallThe sun has raised. The sun has risen.Use 'risen' for things that move up on their own; 'raised' requires an object to be lifted by someone.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.describes something that has already moved to a higher position.
adj.functioning as an adjective to describe a subject that has completed an upward movement or reached a higher state.
Simple“The risen moon cast a silver glow over the quiet lake.”
In context“The risen dough was finally ready to be shaped into loaves and placed in the oven.”
UsageOften used in religious or poetic contexts to describe someone or something that has returned from the dead or ascended.
Morphologically rise + -n.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.