Hover
Hover verb - To rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air.
Rise
Rise verb - To become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Most combat helicopters can achieve horizontal speeds of several hundred kph with only brief acceleration and return to a hover just as quickly, rise at over 10 meters per second from a hover, perform dives and tight three point turns, and navigate tight urban airspace with ease.
Source: Film / Terminator Genisys
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