uprise
To rebel or revolt; to take part in an uprisingTo rebel or revolt; to take part in an uprising.
» The citizens uprose against the dictatorship.
Meaning
3 sensesTo rebel or revolt; to take part in an uprising.
(archaic)To rise; to get up.
1874, Marcus Clarke, For the Term of His Natural Life Chapter VI The great sky uprose from this silent sea without a cloud. The stars hung low in its expanse, burning in a violent mist of lower ether.
rise to one's feet
(archaic)To have an upward direction or inclination.
move upward
Examples
4 sentencesThe citizens uprose against the dictatorship.
The populace, once uprisen, will not be put down.
deWenn sich das Volk erst einmal erhoben hat, läßt es sich nicht mehr niederschlagen.
The students promised to uprise if that substitute ever returned.
There have been many uprises in the history of this town.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Middle English uprisen, from Old English ūprīsan (“to rise up”), equivalent to up- +From Middle English uprisen, from Old English ūprīsan (“to rise up”), equivalent to up- + rise. Cognate with Icelandic upprisa (“resurrection”), Middle Low German oprīsinge (“uprising”). Compare also Icelandic uppreisn (“an uprising, revolt”).
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Forms
uprises, uprising, uprose, uprisenSynonyms
16 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle