uprise

/ʌpˈraɪz/
verb
  1. To rise up or stand up, especially from a lying or sitting position.
    • She uprose from her chair to greet the guests.
    • He uprose early every morning to watch the sunrise.
    • The cat uprose slowly from its nap on the rug.
  2. To rebel or revolt against authority.
    • History records many times when citizens uprose for their rights.
    • The people uprose against the unjust ruler.
    • Workers uprose to demand better wages and conditions.
  3. To increase in amount, level, or intensity.
    • Her anger uprose when she heard the unfair news.
    • The river's water level uprose after the heavy rain.
    • Tensions uprose as the deadline approached.
noun
  1. An act of rising or an upward movement.
    • The sudden uprise of the kite surprised the children.
    • The uprise of the balloon was slow and steady.
    • We watched the uprise of the sun over the mountains.
  2. A rebellion or revolt.
    • Leaders of the uprise were arrested and put on trial.
    • The peaceful uprise gained support from many citizens.
    • The uprise was quickly suppressed by the government.
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