upspring
[ verb uhp-spring, noun uhp-spring ]
/ verb ʌpˈsprɪŋ, noun ˈʌpˌsprɪŋ /
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verb (used without object), up·sprang or up·sprung, up·sprung, up·spring·ing.
to spring up.
to come into being or existence; arise: Prosperity began to upspring after the war.
noun Archaic.
growth or development.
a coming into existence; origin.
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Words nearby upspring
upsilon, upsilon particle, upsize, upskill, upspin, upspring, upstage, upstairs, upstanding, upstart, upstate
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Example sentences from the Web for upspring
With an abrupt upspring, his throat half harsh with anger, he placed both forepaws on the table and barked at the waiter.
Michael, Brother of Jerry|Jack LondonThey watched upspring the green spears of the daffodils, that by-and-by should bear their flags of gold.
Bud|Neil Munro
British Dictionary definitions for upspring
upspring
/ archaic, or literary /
verb (ʌpˈsprɪŋ) -springs, -springing, -sprang, -sprung or -sprung
(intr) to spring up or come into existence
noun (ˈʌpˌsprɪŋ)
a leap forwards or upwards
the act of coming into existence
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