arise

verb/əˈraɪz/

Frequency rank: #4,591 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

To begin to happen or exist, especially as a problem.

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Example sentence

Problems often arise when we least expect them.

Synonyms & related words

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