rise up Meaning of "rise up"

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Definition(s):

  1. (v) come to the surface
  2. (v) take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
  3. (v) stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

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Usage(s):

  1. These e-mails typically decry government corruption and urge ordinary citizens to rise up and demand multi-party elections.
  2. Then the mighty people of Iraq would rise up, and America would lose much and regret what it had done.
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