Upraising

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. The act of rising in opposition, especially a rebellion or revolt ; the process of moving upward or an elevation in position
2. A rebellion or uprising against authority ; the action of going higher, either physically or metaphorically
3. A sudden push or surge upward, often in a social or political context ; the motion of something ascending or being raised higher

Etymology: "Upraising" is the present participle and gerund of "upraise," which is formed from "up" and "raise." Both parts are plain English words, so the history is a simple compound rather than a borrowing from another language. "Raise" itself traces back to Old Norse "reisa," which meant to make something rise, and "up" is an old Germanic word for movement toward a higher place. Put together, the compound describes lifting something upward. The noun sense, a sudden push or surge upward, grows naturally out of that physical meaning. A crowd, a price, or a popular feeling can be described as rising in the same way that a hand or a flag is lifted. The social and political use follows the same pattern, applying the image of ascent to movements of people rather than objects.

Synonyms: lifting, raising, elevating