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Collocations for rise - noun

1. increase

ADJ.

big, dramatic, huge, large, massive, sharp, strong, substantial | modest, slight, small | threefold, 80 per cent, etc. | appreciable, significant | abrupt, rapid, steep, sudden | slow | steady | inexorable, remorseless
Unemployment continued its remorseless rise.
general, overall | annual, monthly | interest rate, pay, price, sea-level, tax, temperature, wage, etc.
The union is demanding an across-the-board pay rise of 5%.

PREP.

on the ~
(= rising) Crime is on the rise.
~ in
a twofold rise in prices
~ on
a rise on last year''s levels

2. becoming more powerful/important

ADJ.

meteoric, spectacular, swift

PREP.

~ of
the rise of capitalism
~ to
His swift rise to the national team surprised everyone.

PHRASES

the rise and fall of sth
the rise and fall of the Roman Empire
rise to fame/power/prominence
a meteoric rise to fame

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