rose
/ˈroʊz/
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Definition(s):
- (n) a growth in strength or number or importance
- (n) the act of changing location in an upward direction
- (n) an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
- (n) a movement upward
- (n) the amount a salary is increased
- (n) the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
- (n) a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground
- (n) (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
- (n) an increase in cost
- (n) increase in price or value
- (v) move upward
- (v) increase in value or to a higher point
- (v) rise to one's feet
- (v) rise up
- (v) come to the surface
- (v) come into existence; take on form or shape
- (v) move to a better position in life or to a better job
- (v) go up or advance
- (v) become more extreme
- (v) get up and out of bed
- (v) rise in rank or status
- (v) become heartened or elated
- (v) exert oneself to meet a challenge
- (v) take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
- (v) increase in volume
- (v) come up, of celestial bodies
- (v) return from the dead
- (n) any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
- (n) pinkish table wine from red grapes whose skins were removed after fermentation began
- (n) a dusty pink color
- (adj) of something having a dusty purplish pink color
Usage(s):
- Vested in rose garments, Pius XI prayed over the Rose, incensed it, poured balsam and musk into a tiny cup in its centre.
- According to legend, when Aphrodite emerged from the foaming sea, the earth was so eager to compete with the spectacle that it promptly produced the first rose.
Quotes
- "After your nation won its freedom in the Rose Revolution, America came to the aid of this courageous young democracy," Cheney told reporters at a joint news briefing in Tbilisi with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili.on Sep 4, 2008 By: Vice President Dick Cheney Source: Reuters
- "Earlier this morning, Nic gave birth to our beautiful baby girl, Sunday Rose Kidman Urban," Keith wrote on his website. "We want to thank everybody that has kept us in their thoughts and prayers. We feel blessed and grateful that we can...on Jul 8, 2008 By: Keith Urban Source: Osoblog (blog)
- Then, with a nod to PBS talk-show host Charlie Rose's current black eye - which Rose, 66, got when he tripped on the sidewalk while trying to catch his laptop - Anderson says, "Don't want you to think I got into a fist fight with Charlie Rose."on Mar 19, 2008 By: Anderson Cooper Source: People Magazine
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