uprear

verb

up·rear ˈəp-ˈrir

upreared; uprearing; uprears

: to lift up

: erect

: rise

trees uprearing towards the sky

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of uprear was in the 14th century

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“Uprear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uprear. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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