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Arise and rise

"Arise" means ‘begin’, ‘appear’, ‘occur’, and ‘come to one’s notice’

It is used mostly with abstract nouns as subjects. 

Examples:

• A discussion arose about the best way to pay.

• I'm afraid a difficulty has arisen.  

"Rise" usually means 'get higher’, 'come/go up’

Examples:

• Prices keep rising. What time does the sun rise?

• My hopes are rising. 

Note that we usually say that people get up in the morning. Rise is only used with this meaning in a very formal style. 

"Arise" and "rise" are irregular verbs

Present-Past-Past participle

(a)rise - (a)rose - (a)risen