Associations to the word «Rising»

Wiktionary

RISING, verb. Present participle of rise
RISING, noun. Rebellion
RISING, noun. The act of something that rises.
RISING, noun. (US) (dated) A dough and yeast mixture which is allowed to ferment.
RISING, adjective. Going up
RISING, preposition. (US) (slang) (dated) More than; exceeding; upwards of.
RISING ACTION, noun. A part of a book or play in which more things start to happen. The rising action leads to the climax.
RISING ACTIONS, noun. Plural of rising action
RISING DAMP, noun. A condition caused by ground moisture rising up a masonry wall by capillary action
RISING MAIN, noun. The pipe through which water from an engine is delivered to an elevated reservoir.
RISING OF THE MOON, noun. (Ireland) (poetic) a rebellion.
RISING STAR, noun. An emerging talent
RISING SUN, proper noun. Any of a number of places in the USA
RISING SUN, proper noun. Rising Sun in Indiana
RISING SUN, proper noun. Rising Sun in Maryland
RISING SUN, proper noun. Rising Sun in Wisconsin
RISING SUN, proper noun. Rising Sun in Montana
RISING SUN, proper noun. (UK) A traditional pub name (See Wikipedia)
RISING SUN, proper noun. (informal) The flag of Japan
RISING UP, verb. Present participle of rise up

Dictionary definition

RISING, noun. A movement upward; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon".
RISING, noun. Organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another.
RISING, adjective. Advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status; "a rising trend"; "a rising market".
RISING, adjective. Sloping upward.
RISING, adjective. Coming to maturity; "the rising generation".
RISING, adjective. Newly come into prominence; "a rising young politician".

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