arise and rise

Arise means ‘begin’, ‘appear’, ‘occur’, ‘come to one’s notice’. It is used mostly with abstract nouns as subjects.

• A discussion arose about the best way to pay.
• I’m afraid a difficulty has arisen.

Rise usually means ‘get higher’, ‘come/go up’.

• Prices keep rising.
• What time does the sun rise?
• My hopes are rising.

Note that we usually say that people get up in the morning. Rise is only used with this meaning in a very formal style.

Arise and rise are irregular verbs.

• (a)rise – (a)rose – (a)risen

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For the difference between rise and raise, .