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| ris·ing [ rzing ] |
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1. getting more important: becoming increasingly respected or significant in an occupation or activity
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2. becoming powerful: becoming more influential and powerful
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3. getting higher: going up or becoming higher
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noun (plural ris·ings) |
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1. uprising: a rebellion or revolt
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2. something getting higher: something that rises in height
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3. upward movement: the process of moving upward or to a higher level
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4. action of standing up: the act of assuming a standing or nearly vertical position after sitting, kneeling, or lying
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5. leavening process: the process of leavening in bread
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