English to English
verb
- move upward
The fog lifted.
The smoke arose from the forest fire.
The mist uprose from the meadows.
source: WordNet 3.0
- increase in value or to a higher point
Prices climbed steeply.
The value of our house rose sharply last year.
source: WordNet 3.0
- move towards
We were approaching our destination.
They are drawing near.
The enemy army came nearer and nearer.
source: WordNet 3.0
- be erected, built, or constructed
New buildings are going up everywhere.
source: WordNet 3.0
- go upward with gradual or continuous progress
Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?.
source: WordNet 3.0
- burn completely; be consumed or destroyed by fire
The hut burned down.
The mountain of paper went up in flames.
source: WordNet 3.0
- travel up,
We ascended the mountain.
Go up a ladder.
The mountaineers slowly ascended the steep slope.
source: WordNet 3.0
