rising: Meaning and Definition of

ris•ing

1. advancing, ascending, or mounting: rising smoke.
2. growing or advancing to adult years: the rising generation.

1. somewhat more than: The crop came to rising 6000 bushels.
2. in approach of; almost; well-nigh: a lad rising sixteen.

1. the act of a person or thing that rises.
2. an insurrection; rebellion; revolt.
3. something that rises; projection or prominence.
4. a period of leavening of dough preceding baking.
5. a morbid swelling, as an abscess or boil.
6. Also calleda stringer supporting the thwarts of an open boat.