Rising meanings. All definitions of Rising

adjective rising prices, stocks 1

adjective rising person: in career 1

adjective rising growing up 1

abbreviation RISING rebellion 1

adjective rising advancing, ascending, or mounting: rising smoke. 1

adjective rising growing or advancing to adult years: the rising generation. 1

adverb rising somewhat more than: The crop came to rising 6000 bushels. 1

adverb rising in approach of; almost; well-nigh: a lad rising sixteen. 1

noun rising an act or instance of rising. 1

noun rising appearance above the horizon, as of the sun or moon. 1

noun rising elevation or increase in rank, fortune, influence, power, etc.: the rise and fall of ancient Rome. 1

noun rising an increase in height, as of the level of water. 1

noun rising the amount of such increase. 1

noun rising an increase in amount, as of prices. 1

noun rising an increase in price or value, as of commodities. 1

noun rising Chiefly British. raise (defs 33–35). 1

noun rising an increase in degree or intensity, as of temperature. 1

noun rising an increase in loudness or in pitch, as of the voice. 1

noun rising Architecture, Building Trades. the measured height of any of various things, as a roof, a flight of steps, a stair step, or the crown of a road. the measured height of an arch from the springing line to the highest point of the intrados. 1

noun rising the vertical distance through which the floor of an elevator or the like passes. 1

noun rising origin, source, or beginning: the rise of a stream in a mountain. 1

noun rising a coming into existence or notice: the rise of a new talent. 1

noun rising extension upward. 1

noun rising the amount of such extension. 1

noun rising upward slope, as of ground or a road. 1

noun rising a piece of rising or high ground: a house built upon a gentle rise. 1

noun rising the distance between the crotch and the waist of a pair of trousers: Pants with a high rise are now in style. 1

noun rising Angling. the coming up of a fish toward the surface in pursuit of food or bait. 1

verb without object rising to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees. 1

verb without object rising to get up from bed, especially to begin the day after a night's sleep: to rise early. 1

verb without object rising to become erect and stiff, as the hair in fright. 1

verb without object rising to get up after falling or being thrown down. 1

verb without object rising to become active in opposition or resistance; revolt or rebel. 1

verb without object rising to be built up, erected, or constructed. 1

verb without object rising to spring up or grow, as plants: Weeds rose overnight. 1

verb without object rising to become prominent on or project from a surface, as a blister. 1

verb without object rising to come into existence; appear. 1

verb without object rising to come into action, as a wind or storm. 1

verb without object rising to occur: A quarrel rose between them. 1

verb without object rising to originate, issue, or be derived; to have a source. 1

verb without object rising to move from a lower to a higher position; move upward; ascend: The bird rose in the air. 1

verb without object rising to ascend above the horizon, as a heavenly body. 1

verb without object rising to extend directly upward; project vertically: The tower rises to a height of 60 feet. The building rises above the city's other skyscrapers. 1

verb without object rising to have an upward slant or curve: The path rises as it approaches the woods. 1

verb without object rising to attain higher rank, status, or importance or a higher economic level: to rise in the world. 1

verb without object rising to advance to a higher level of action, thought, feeling, etc.: to rise above the commonplace. 1

verb without object rising Angling. (of fish) to come up toward the surface of the water in pursuit of food or bait. 1

verb without object rising to prove oneself equal to a demand, emergency, etc. (followed by to): to rise to the occasion; to rise to one's responsibilities. 1

verb without object rising to become animated, cheerful, or heartened, as the spirits. 1

verb without object rising to become roused or stirred: to feel one's temper rising. 1

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