definition of
uprise

[1] #1 uprise v. [originate, arise, rise, develop, spring up, grow] come into existence; take on form or shape; "A new religious movement originated in that country"; "a love that sprang up from friendship"; "the idea for the book grew out of a short story"; "An interesting phenomenon uprose". wn

[2] #2 uprise v. ascend as a sound; "The choirs singing uprose and filled the church". wn

[3] #3 uprise v. [bristle, stand up] rise up as in fear; "The dog's fur bristled"; "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!". wn

[4] #4 uprise v. [arise, rise, get up, stand up] rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded". wn

[5] #5 uprise v. [rise, come up, ascend] come up, of celestial bodies; "The sun also rises"; "The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled..."; "Jupiter ascends". wn