rising

Pluralrisings (some meanings)

1. 1
   adjective

   Moving higher, or growing in amount, speed, or level.

   Like a balloon that keeps floating higher and higher.

   The rising sun lit up the hills behind the farm.

   Families worry about rising food prices every month.

   Similarincreasing, mounting, climbing, soaring

   Oppositereceding

2. 2
   verb

   Present participle of rise. Use this form when something is going up as it happens.

   The hot-air balloon is rising slowly into the sky.

   Smoke was rising from the chimney all morning.

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3. 3
   noununcountable

   The act of going up or moving higher.

   The rising of the sun marked the start of their journey.

   We watched the slow rising of the kite into the wind.

   Similarascent, lifting

   Oppositefall, descent

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4. 4
   adjective

   Soon to move up to the next grade in school.

   She's a rising senior at the local high school.

   As a rising fifth grader, he spent the summer reading.

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5. 5
   nouncountable

   A fight by people against their rulers or government.

   The rising was crushed within a few days.

   Many farmers joined the rising against the king.

   Similaruprising, revolt, rebellion, insurrection

6. 6
   adjective

   Shown with wings lifted, as if a bird is about to fly.

   The shield showed a golden eagle rising.

   A rising falcon decorated the family crest.

   Similarrousant, surgerant

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