- ris|ing
- ris|ing «RY zihng», noun, adjective, preposition.–n.1. the act of a person or thing that rises: »
the rising of the sun. Seven o'clock is my hour for rising.
2. a fight against the government; rebellion; revolt: »There was a rising now in Kent, my Lord of Norwich being at the head of them (John Evelyn).
SYNONYM(S): insurrection.3. U.S. a) a quantity of dough set to rise. b) the time dough is let rise before baking: »a short rising.
4. Dialect. an abnormal swelling, such as a boil, tumor, or abscess.–adj.1. that rises: a) having an upward slope: »rising ground.
b) mounting: »a rising temperature, rising anger.
c) appearing above the horizon: »the rising sun.
d) increasing: »a rising wind.
e) advancing in power, influence, etc.: »a rising young lawyer.
f) growing: »the rising generation.
2. Prosody. (of a foot or rhythm) increasing in stress; having the ictus at the end.–prep.1. approaching; about: »a horse rising five years old. Now, rising sixty-seven, he gets to Yankee Stadium daily before the first eager rookie (Saturday Review).
2. U.S. Informal. somewhat more than: »The enclosure contains something rising forty acres (Outing Magazine).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.