noun

rising

REYE-zihng

noun

An armed revolt or uprising against a ruler or government.

"The rising was crushed within weeks by government troops."

The act or process of something going up.

"The gradual rising of the tide covered the sandbar."

adj

Going up in level, amount, position, or status.

"A rising star in the tech world, she was promoted within a year."

"Rising temperatures are melting the glaciers faster each decade."

How to Use Rising

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither an uprising/rebellion, or the ongoing action of going up (in level, importance, etc).

Common mistake

A "rising" (noun) meaning a revolt is a bit formal/historical — most modern writing would say "uprising" or "revolt" instead.

Common pairings

popular rising rising star rising tide rising costs

risings plural, Risings plural

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