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  • verb literally To move in an upwards direction; to ascend or climb.
  • verb To rise from one's bed (often implying to wake up)
  • verb To move from a sitting or lying position to a standing position; to stand up.
  • verb To materialise; to grow stronger.
  • verb To bring together, amass.
  • verb To gather or grow larger by accretion.
  • verb sports To go towards the attacking goal.
  • verb UK, Australia, colloquial To criticise.
  • verb colloquial To annoy.

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