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surprise
verb
-
surprise
,
surprising
,
surprises
,
surprised
to
cause
someone
to
feel
sudden
wonder
or
disbelief
because
something
is
not
expected
β’
The
sudden
rainstorm
surprised
the
hikers
on
the
trail
.
The
sudden
rainstorm
surprised
the
hikers
on
the
trail
.
β’
Her
excellent
memory
always
surprises
her
classmates
.
Her
excellent
memory
always
surprises
her
classmates
.
surprised
adjective
-
surprised
,
surprise
,
surprising
,
surprises
feeling
or
showing
sudden
wonder
because
something
unexpected
has
happened
β’
The
children
looked
surprised
when
the
magician
pulled
a
rabbit
from
his
hat
.
The
children
looked
surprised
when
the
magician
pulled
a
rabbit
from
his
hat
.
β’
Maria
was
surprised
to
see
snow
falling
in
April
.
Maria
was
surprised
to
see
snow
falling
in
April
.
Formed
from
the
past
participle
of
the
verb
β
surprise
,β
first
used
as
an
adjective
in
the
17th
century
.
verb
-
surprise
,
surprising
,
surprises
,
surprised
simple
past
tense
and
past
participle
form
of
the
verb
β
surprise
β
β’
The
loud
bang
surprised
the
sleeping
cat
.
The
loud
bang
surprised
the
sleeping
cat
.
β’
His
sudden
visit
surprised
his
parents
.
His
sudden
visit
surprised
his
parents
.
From
Old
French
β
surprendre
β
meaning
β
to
overtake
or
seize
,β
entering
Middle
English
as
β
surprisen
.β
rise
verb
-
rise
,
rising
,
rises
,
rose
,
risen
to
move
upward
or
go
to
a
higher
position
β’
The
hot
air
balloon
began
to
rise
above
the
fields
.
The
hot
air
balloon
began
to
rise
above
the
fields
.
β’
Thick
smoke
rose
from
the
chimney
into
the
clear
winter
sky
.
Thick
smoke
rose
from
the
chimney
into
the
clear
winter
sky
.
Old
English
rΔ«san
,
of
Germanic
origin
,
related
to
German
reisen
β
to
travel
.β
verb
-
rise
,
rising
,
rises
,
rose
,
risen
to
get
up
from
lying
,
sitting
,
or
sleeping
β’
She
rose
early
to
catch
the
first
train
.
She
rose
early
to
catch
the
first
train
.
β’
Please
rise
when
the
judge
enters
the
courtroom
.
Please
rise
when
the
judge
enters
the
courtroom
.
verb
-
rise
,
rising
,
rises
,
rose
,
risen
to
increase
in
amount
,
number
,
or
level
β’
The
price
of
bread
rose
again
last
week
.
The
price
of
bread
rose
again
last
week
.
β’
Temperatures
are
expected
to
keep
rising
throughout
the
afternoon
.
Temperatures
are
expected
to
keep
rising
throughout
the
afternoon
.
verb
-
rise
,
rising
,
rises
,
rose
,
risen
to
become
successful
,
powerful
,
or
important
β’
She
quickly
rose
to
the
position
of
manager
.
She
quickly
rose
to
the
position
of
manager
.
β’
The
singer
β
s
new
album
helped
him
rise
to
fame
.
The
singer
β
s
new
album
helped
him
rise
to
fame
.
arise
verb
-
arise
,
arising
,
arises
,
arose
,
arisen
to
get
up
from
bed
,
or
to
stand
up
after
sitting
or
lying
β’
At
dawn
,
the
farmer
arose
from
his
straw
bed
to
feed
the
chickens
.
At
dawn
,
the
farmer
arose
from
his
straw
bed
to
feed
the
chickens
.
β’
When
the
bell
rang
,
the
students
politely
arose
from
their
seats
.
When
the
bell
rang
,
the
students
politely
arose
from
their
seats
.
Old
English
ΔrΔ«san
,
from
Δ-
β
away
β
+
rΔ«san
β
to
rise
β.
verb
-
arise
,
arising
,
arises
,
arose
,
arisen
to
happen
,
appear
,
or
start
to
exist
,
especially
unexpectedly
β’
If
any
questions
arise
during
the
tour
,
please
ask
the
guide
.
If
any
questions
arise
during
the
tour
,
please
ask
the
guide
.
β’
A
difficult
situation
arose
when
the
computer
system
suddenly
crashed
.
A
difficult
situation
arose
when
the
computer
system
suddenly
crashed
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
.
verb
-
arise
,
arising
,
arises
,
arose
,
arisen
to
come
together
in
protest
or
rebellion
against
authority
β’
The
villagers
arose
against
the
tyrant
and
marched
toward
the
castle
.
The
villagers
arose
against
the
tyrant
and
marched
toward
the
castle
.
β’
Should
injustice
arise
,
people
must
speak
out
.
Should
injustice
arise
,
people
must
speak
out
.
Extended
sense
of
standing
up
: β
to
rise
up
in
arms
β
recorded
since
the
14th
century
.
rose
verb
-
rise
,
rising
,
rises
,
rose
,
risen
past
tense
of
rise
:
to
move
upward
,
get
higher
,
or
get
up
from
a
lower
position
β’
The
sun
rose
above
the
mountains
at
six
o'clock
.
The
sun
rose
above
the
mountains
at
six
o'clock
.
β’
He
rose
from
his
chair
to
greet
the
guests
.
He
rose
from
his
chair
to
greet
the
guests
.
surprising
adjective
causing
a
feeling
of
wonder
because
it
is
not
what
was
expected
.
β’
It
was
surprising
how
quickly
the
snow
melted
in
the
morning
sun
.
It
was
surprising
how
quickly
the
snow
melted
in
the
morning
sun
.
β’
The
movie
had
a
surprising
twist
at
the
end
that
made
everyone
gasp
.
The
movie
had
a
surprising
twist
at
the
end
that
made
everyone
gasp
.
Present
participle
of
the
verb
β
surprise
,β
first
recorded
in
the
late
17th
century
as
an
adjective
meaning
β
unexpected
.β
verb
-
surprise
,
surprising
,
surprises
,
surprised
present
participle
of
surprise
:
doing
something
that
causes
someone
to
feel
unexpected
wonder
or
shock
.
β’
The
magician
is
surprising
the
audience
with
a
new
trick
.
The
magician
is
surprising
the
audience
with
a
new
trick
.
β’
She
kept
surprising
her
friends
with
little
gifts
.
She
kept
surprising
her
friends
with
little
gifts
.
From
Middle
French
β
surprendre
β
through
Old
French
β
surprendre
,β
meaning
β
to
overtake
or
catch
unaware
,β
arriving
in
English
in
the
14th
century
;
the
βing
form
appears
by
the
16th
century
.
surprisingly
adverb
in
a
way
that
causes
surprise
;
unexpectedly
β’
Surprisingly
,
the
usually
crowded
museum
was
almost
empty
on
Saturday
morning
.
Surprisingly
,
the
usually
crowded
museum
was
almost
empty
on
Saturday
morning
.
β’
Everyone
thought
the
storm
would
cancel
the
match
,
but
surprisingly
it
went
ahead
as
planned
.
Everyone
thought
the
storm
would
cancel
the
match
,
but
surprisingly
it
went
ahead
as
planned
.
Derived
from
the
adjective
β
surprising
β
+
adverbial
suffix
β
-ly
,β
first
recorded
in
the
early
1700s
.
adverb
to
a
greater
degree
than
expected
;
unusually
β’
The
shy
student
spoke
surprisingly
confidently
during
the
debate
.
The
shy
student
spoke
surprisingly
confidently
during
the
debate
.
β’
This
budget
hotel
room
is
surprisingly
spacious
and
bright
.
This
budget
hotel
room
is
surprisingly
spacious
and
bright
.
Derived
from
the
adjective
β
surprising
β
+
adverbial
suffix
β
-ly
,β
first
recorded
in
the
early
1700s
.
comprise
verb
-
comprise
,
comprising
,
comprises
,
comprised
to
have
or
consist
of
particular
parts
or
members
β’
The
committee
comprises
five
teachers
and
three
parents
.
The
committee
comprises
five
teachers
and
three
parents
.
β’
His
latest
novel
comprises
ten
short
stories
connected
by
a
common
theme
.
His
latest
novel
comprises
ten
short
stories
connected
by
a
common
theme
.
Early
15th
century
:
from
French
β
comprendre
β
meaning
β
to
include
β,
originating
from
Latin
β
comprehendere
β.
verb
-
comprise
,
comprising
,
comprises
,
comprised
to
form
or
make
up
something
β’
Five
teachers
and
three
parents
comprise
the
committee
.
Five
teachers
and
three
parents
comprise
the
committee
.
β’
Small
villages
comprise
most
of
the
coastal
region
.
Small
villages
comprise
most
of
the
coastal
region
.
Same
origin
as
other
sense
:
from
Latin
β
comprehendere
β
through
Old
French
β
comprendre
β.
authorise
verb
-
authorise
,
authorising
,
authorises
,
authorised
to
give
official
permission
for
something
to
happen
or
be
done
β’
The
planning
committee
authorised
the
demolition
of
the
old
warehouse
.
The
planning
committee
authorised
the
demolition
of
the
old
warehouse
.
β’
The
minister
authorised
emergency
aid
for
the
flooded
region
.
The
minister
authorised
emergency
aid
for
the
flooded
region
.
Spelling
variant
influenced
by
British-preferred
βise
ending
.
verb
-
authorise
,
authorising
,
authorises
,
authorised
to
give
someone
the
legal
power
or
official
right
to
do
something
β’
The
manager
authorised
her
assistant
to
sign
the
delivery
receipts
.
The
manager
authorised
her
assistant
to
sign
the
delivery
receipts
.
β’
Doctors
are
authorised
to
prescribe
the
medication
only
after
thorough
tests
.
Doctors
are
authorised
to
prescribe
the
medication
only
after
thorough
tests
.
Same
as
US
sense
but
British
spelling
.