risen
pronunciation
How to pronounce risen in British English:
UK [ˈrɪzn]
How to pronounce risen in American English:
US ['rɪzn]
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- Adjective:
- (of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
Word Origin
- risen
- past participle of rise (v.); Old English gerisen, past participle of risan.
Example
- 1. Inequality has risen in both rich and poor countries .
- 2. Today in muscat the sun has well and truly risen .
- 3. But private-sector spending has risen even faster .
- 4. Yet employment has risen since then .
- 5. Although public investment has risen , it remains paltry .