To rebel against authority or oppression; to physically move upward; or to emerge and grow stronger.
To fight back against unfair power, or to move upward, or to grow stronger and appear.
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
To resist or rebel against authority, oppression, or injustice, especially as a group.
"The workers rose up against the factory owners and demanded fair wages."
Rise up. Every voice matters.
— Andra Day, 'Rise Up' (song, 2015)
To move physically upward, or to emerge from below.
"Smoke rose up from the valley as far as we could see."
To increase in power, prominence, or intensity.
"A wave of nationalism rose up across several European countries."
To physically move upward.
To fight back against unfair power, or to move upward, or to grow stronger and appear.
The rebellion sense is the most common and carries strong emotive and political connotations. Frequently used in political speeches, protest songs, and historical narratives. 'Rise up' is also used literally and metaphorically for things gaining height or prominence.
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