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Definition of rising noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rising

noun
 
/ˈraɪzɪŋ/
 
/ˈraɪzɪŋ/
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  1. a situation in which a group of people protest against, and try to get rid of, a government, a leader, etc. synonym revolt, uprising
    • The rising was crushed by government troops.
    Topics Social issuesc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • peasant
    verb + rising
    • take part in
    • lead
    • crush
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