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uprising
/əpˈɹaɪzɪŋ/ · 8 letters · 7 distinct letters
- noun
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
- verb
come into existence; take on form or shape
A new religious movement originated in that country
- verb
ascend as a sound
The choirs singing uprose and filled the church
- verb
rise up as in fear
The dog's fur bristled
- verb
rise to one's feet
The audience got up and applauded