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. — Waldelfe
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