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- Dictionaryrising/ˈrʌɪzɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. going up, increasing, or sloping upward: "the rising temperature"
- 2. (of a bird) depicted with the wings open but not fully displayed, as if preparing for flight.
noun
- 1. an armed protest against authority; a revolt: "the Warsaw rising of 1944"
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The meaning of RISING is insurrection, uprising. How to use rising in a sentence.
RISING definition: 1. an act of opposition, sometimes using violence, by many people in one area of a country against…. Learn more.
Rising definition: advancing, ascending, or mounting. See examples of RISING used in a sentence.
The meaning of RISE is to assume an upright position especially from lying, kneeling, or sitting. How to use rise in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rise.
RISE definition: 1. to move upwards: 2. to stand, especially after sitting: 3. to get out of bed: . Learn more.
noun. 1. an insurrection or rebellion; revolt. 2. the yeast or leaven used to make dough rise in baking. adjective (prenominal) 3. increasing in rank, status, or reputation. a rising young politician. 4. increasing in maturity; growing up to adulthood. the rising generation. adverb. 5. informal. approaching the age of; nearly. he's rising 40.
noun. organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another. synonyms: insurrection, rebellion, revolt, uprising. see more. Pronunciation.
adj. 1. Ascending, sloping upward, or advancing: a rising tide. 2. Developing or emerging: the rising generation. 3. Increasing in power or influence: a rising nation. 4. About to begin a certain grade or educational level: rising seniors. n. 1. The action of one that rises. 2. An uprising; an insurrection. 3. A slope or hill.
noun. The act or process of a person or thing that rises; esp., an uprising; revolt; insurrection. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
rising. noun. /ˈraɪzɪŋ/. /ˈraɪzɪŋ/. a situation in which a group of people protest against, and try to get rid of, a government, a leader, etc. synonym revolt, uprising. The rising was crushed by government troops. Topics Social issues c2.
