English Explanatory Dictionary

rise from the ashes

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make a comeback after a disaster that almost led to a tragic end; to make a comeback after a long hiatus; to come back into common use or practice, or back into popularity.

Pronunciation

En-au-rise from the ashes.ogg

Word forms

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Etymology

The phrase refers to the resurrection of the mythical phoenix.

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