uprise
/ʌpˈraɪz/
verb
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.