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rose to the challenge

rose to the challenge is the simple past of rise to the challenge.

Meaning of rise to the challenge

Verb

rise to the challenge (third-person singular simple present rises to the challenge, present participle rising to the challenge, simple past rose to the challenge, past participle risen to the challenge)

  1. (idiomatic) To show resolve or effectiveness in dealing with a difficulty.

Questions about rose to the challenge

What is rose to the challenge the simple past of?
Rose to the challenge is the simple past of rise to the challenge.

Words near rose to the challenge in the dictionary

  1. Rose Sunday
  2. rose syrup
  3. rose syrups
  4. rose through the ranks
  5. rose to the bait
  6. rose to the challenge
  7. rose to the occasion
  8. rose to the purple
  9. rose topaz
  10. rose topazes
  11. rose toy

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