rising
[ rahy-zing ]
/ ˈraɪ zɪŋ /
adjective
advancing, ascending, or mounting: rising smoke.
growing or advancing to adult years: the rising generation.
adverb Informal.
somewhat more than: The crop came to rising 6000 bushels.
in approach of; almost; well-nigh: a lad rising sixteen.
noun
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rising
/ (ˈraɪzɪŋ) /
noun
an insurrection or rebellion; revolt
the yeast or leaven used to make dough rise in baking
adjective (prenominal)
increasing in rank, status, or reputationa rising young politician
increasing in maturity; growing up to adulthoodthe rising generation
adverb
informal approaching the age of; nearlyshe's rising 40
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