rising

/ˈɹaɪzɪŋ/

verb

  1. 1

    To move, or appear to move, physically upwards relative to the ground.

  2. 2

    To increase in value or standing.

  3. 3

    To begin; to develop.

  4. 4

    To go up; to ascend; to climb.

    to rise a hill
  5. 5

    To cause to go up or ascend.

    to rise a fish, or cause it to come to the surface of the water
  6. 6

    To retire; to give up a siege.

  7. 7

    To come; to offer itself.

  8. 8

    To be lifted, or capable of being lifted, from the imposing stone without dropping any of the type; said of a form.

noun

  1. 1

    Rebellion.

  2. 2

    The act of something that rises.

    the risings and fallings of a thermometer
  3. 3

    A dough and yeast mixture which is allowed to ferment.

    salt rising; milk rising

adjective

  1. 1

    Going up.

  2. 2

    Planned or destined to advance to an academic grade in the near future, after having completed the previous grade; soon-to-be.

Antonyms

preposition

  1. 1

    More than; exceeding; upwards of.

    a horse rising six years of age

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