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Definition of rise above phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rise above

phrasal verb
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rise above something
  1. to not be affected or limited by problems, offensive remarks, etc.
    • Some will insult you, but you have to rise above it and carry on.
    • The team will do its best to rise above any problems.
  2. to be wise enough or morally good enough not to do something wrong or not to think the same as other people
    • I try to rise above prejudice.
  3. to be of a higher standard than other things of a similar kind
    • His work rarely rises above the mediocre.
See rise above in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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