uprise Definition
up·rise (up rīz′; for n. up′rīz′)
intransitive verb -·rose′, -·ris′en, -·ris′·ing
- to get up; rise
- to move or slope upward; ascend
- to rise into view, being, or activity
- to be or become erect or upright
- to increase in size, volume, etc.; swell, as sound
- to rise in revolt
noun
- the act or process of rising up
- an upward slope or ascent
uprise Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
daring: The one string's daring notes uprise Against the storm as if they sought the skies.
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