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uprising

/ˈʌpˌɹaɪzɪŋ/ noun

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  1. A popular revolt that attempts to overthrow a government or its policies; an insurgency or insurrection.

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of uprise

Origin

By surface analysis, uprise + -ing.

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