rising
Americanadjective
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advancing, ascending, or mounting.
rising smoke.
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growing or advancing to adult years.
the rising generation.
adverb
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somewhat more than.
The crop came to rising 6000 bushels.
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in approach of; almost; well-nigh.
a lad rising sixteen.
noun
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the act of a person or thing that rises.
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an insurrection; rebellion; revolt.
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something that rises; projection or prominence.
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a period of leavening of dough preceding baking.
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Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a morbid swelling, as an abscess or boil.
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Also called riser. Nautical. a stringer supporting the thwarts of an open boat.
noun
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an insurrection or rebellion; revolt
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the yeast or leaven used to make dough rise in baking
adjective
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increasing in rank, status, or reputation
a rising young politician
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increasing in maturity; growing up to adulthood
the rising generation
adverb
Other Word Forms
- unrising adjective
Etymology
Origin of rising
First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English (gerund). See rise, -ing 2, -ing 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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In California, public health experts have identified the drink as one factor contributing to rising obesity rates among young people, even though many teens and young adults are unaware of the potential risks.
From Science Daily
Then, at about midnight—just a few hours before the first coordinated attacks across Iran—odds started rising sharply, from under 25% to more than 50%.
An animal rescue centre says it has seen an increase in cat families being abandoned due to rising costs and a lack of neutering.
From BBC
Huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising from an area near the base.
From BBC
And if things go “bad at every turn,” he said, consumers could potentially see prices rising by even more than 50 cents a gallon.
From MarketWatch
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