uprise

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb come into existence; take on form or shape
  2. verb ascend as a sound
  3. verb rise up as in fear

Etymology

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”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

originate, arise, rise, develop, spring up, grow

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
become
Narrower (hyponyms)
well up, come forth, head, resurge, come

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