Arose Meaning

/əˈɹoʊz/
C1

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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verbsimple past of arise

verbpast participle of arise

"And I was tane for him, and he for me, And thereupon theſe errors are arroſe."— c. 1594 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Comedie of Errors”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act V, scene i], page 99, column 2:
A strong wind arose.
A conflict of opinions arose over the matter.
An opportunity arose to work in the United States.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
A serious disagreement ____ between the two partners over how to invest the company profits.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Several difficulties ____ when we tried to install the new software.

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A serious disagreement ____ between the two partners over how to invest the company profits.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Several difficulties ____ when we tried to install the new software.

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