Arising

//əˈɹaɪzɪŋ// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The process by which something arises; origination; occurrence.

    "If one can discern the arising and ceasing of the four elements innumerable times in one day alone, the changes, arisings, and ceasings of the derivative material qualities are also discerned."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of arise form-of, gerund, participle, present

Example

More examples

"I'm afraid of discord arising with my husband so I'm turning a blind eye to his mistress."

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