# rise above

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To ignore petty or trivial issues and do what one is supposed to; to act better than someone or something inappropriate.
2. To prevent something unfortunate or traumatic from affecting oneself.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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