to uprise
- verb
- /ˈʌpraɪz/
- He would uprise from his chair, stretching after a long conversation.
Examples
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He will uprise from his chair.
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He would uprise from his chair, stretching after a long conversation.
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As the king entered, everyone in the hall uprise to show their respect.
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The whole assembly uprise in silent protest at the announcement.
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The children uprise quickly when the bell rings.
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As the king entered, everyone in the hall uprise to show their respect.
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The children uprise quickly when the bell rings.
Synonyms
To stand up from sitting or lying down
To get up from sitting or lying and be on your feet
To get up from bed or from a sitting position
Get up from bed, a chair, or the floor
To stand up after sitting or lying down and to recover after a problem
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Morphology
Etymology
Uprise comes from the simple parts up and rise, which mean 'go up' or 'stand'. So to uprise is to get to your feet or stand up from sitting or lying down.