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rise above something

1. Lit. to move up above something. The huge sun rose above the horizon and spread its red glow across the sea.

2. Fig. [for one] to ignore petty matters and do what one is meant to do in spite of them. He was able to rise above the squabbling and bring some sense to the proceedings. Jane was never able to rise above her petty dislikes.

See also: above, rise

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