Meaning & use
arise
To begin to exist, appear, or come to attention, often used of problems, opportunities, or feelings.
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New difficulties arise whenever the team tries to launch the product ahead of schedule.
A strange doubt arose in her mind just before she signed the final agreement.
A note on using this word
Arise is more formal than the everyday verb come up, and it is common in writing about causes, problems, or opportunities.
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