up-spring
up·spring
[v. uhp-spring, n. uhp-spring] verb, up·sprang or up·sprung, up·sprung, up·spring·ing, noun verb (used without object)
1.
to spring up.
2.
to come into being or existence; arise: Prosperity began to upspring after the war.
noun Archaic.
3.
growth or development.
4.
a coming into existence; origin.
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| upspring | |
| —vb , -springs, -springing, -sprang, -sprung, -sprung | |
| 1. | (intr) to spring up or come into existence |
| —n | |
| 2. | a leap forwards or upwards |
| 3. | the act of coming into existence |
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