verb
uprise
Uprise (verb) means to stand up; to rise.
verb
1
To stand up; to rise.
2
To slope or lead upwards.
3
To rise up against authority in a rebellion.
"They had decided to uprise rather than face punishment, and they wanted all the help they could get."
— William B. Griffen, Apaches at War and Peace (1998)
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English uprisen, which developed from Old English ūprīsan (“to rise up”), equivalent to up- + rise. It is cognate with Icelandic upprisa (“resurrection”) and Middle Low German oprīsinge (“uprising”). Compare also Icelandic uppreisn (“an uprising, revolt”).
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What is the meaning of uprise?
"uprise" (verb) means to stand up; to rise.
What is another word for uprise?
Other words for "uprise" include rise, ascend, arise, grow, originate, bristle.
What are the different meanings of uprise?
"uprise" has 3 main meanings: 1. To stand up; to rise; 2. To slope or lead upwards; 3. To rise up against authority in a rebellion.
