Uprise

Pronunciation: /ʌpˈraɪz/

Definitions of uprise

verb to rise up or stand up, especially in a rebellious manner

Example Sentences

A1 The sun will uprise in the morning.

A2 The students uprise against the new school policy.

B1 The workers uprise for better wages and working conditions.

B2 The citizens uprise against the corrupt government.

C1 The revolution uprised due to years of oppression.

C2 The uprise of social media has changed the way we communicate.

Examples of uprise in a Sentence

formal The citizens organized a peaceful protest that led to an uprise against the government's policies.

informal The team's unexpected victory caused an uprise of excitement among the fans.

slang The new dance craze is starting to uprise in popularity among teenagers.

figurative As the sun began to set, a feeling of hope started to uprise in the hearts of the weary travelers.

Grammatical Forms of uprise

• past tense: uprose
• plural: uprises
• comparative: more uprise
• superlative: most uprise
• present tense: uprise
• future tense: will uprise
• perfect tense: have uprised
• continuous tense: is uprising
• singular: uprises
• positive degree: uprise
• infinitive: uprise
• gerund: uprising
• participle: uprising

Origin and Evolution of uprise

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'uprise' originated from the combination of the prefix 'up-' meaning upward or in a higher position, and the verb 'rise' meaning to move from a lower to a higher position.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'uprise' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning of rising upward or standing up. It is often used in a figurative sense to describe a rebellion or uprising of people against authority.