English Explanatory Dictionary

rise above

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To ignore petty or trivial issues and do what one is supposed to; to act better than someone or something inappropriate.
  2. To prevent something unfortunate or traumatic from affecting oneself.

Word forms

rise above rises above rising above rose above risen above
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