uprise

//ʌpˈraɪz//
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Verb

upriseInfinitive
uprisePresent tense
uprosePast tense
uprisenPast participle
uprisingPresent participle
uprisesThird-person singular
1

To rise up; to get up from a lying or sitting position.

She slowly uprose from the bed after hearing the alarm.

2

To ascend or move upward.

The hot air balloon began to uprise slowly into the morning sky.

3

To rise in revolt or rebellion against authority.

The citizens uprised against the oppressive government.

Noun

1

The act of rising up; an ascent or uprising.

The uprise of the sun over the mountains was a breathtaking sight.

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