arose

Arose is the simple past tense of the English verb arise. It is an intransitive verb, meaning it does not take a direct object, and it can express the sense of getting up, beginning to occur, or coming into existence. The present tense forms are arises, the present participle is arising, and the past participle is arisen. Arose is typically used to indicate that something began or came into being at a point in the past, often referring to events, questions, beliefs, or conditions.

Etymology and related forms: arise comes from Old English arīsan, meaning to rise or get up, and is related to other Germanic language forms such as Dutch oprijzen and German aufstehen. The verb shows a typical irregular pattern in its past tense, with arose as the simple past and arisen as the past participle.

Usage and nuance: arise is used to describe events or issues that come into existence or begin to occur, usually without a direct object. For example, a dispute may arise during a discussion, a new issue may arise after new information is released, or a need may arise in response to circumstances. In more everyday speech, speakers might use phrases like come up or emerge as alternatives, but arise and arose appear more frequently in formal or written contexts.

See also: arise, arisen, arise-related phrases, and related verbs such as emerge, originate, and develop. Words in this family describe the initiation or appearance of phenomena, ideas, or situations.