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Rising

/ˈɹaɪzɪŋ/

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

📖 Definitions of "Rising"

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"

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.

preposition
  1. 1

    More than; exceeding; upwards of.

    "a horse rising six years of age"

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