assurgent

[uh-sur-juhnt] / əˈsɜr dʒənt /

ADJECTIVE

arising

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ascending climbing mounting rising soaring

STRONG

awakening waking waking up

WEAK

ascendant

ADJECTIVE

upward

Synonyms

STRONG

higher skyward up

WEAK

acclivous anabatic ascending ascensional ascensive

Antonyms

WEAK

downward

Example Sentences

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Thallus fleshy, prostrate or assurgent from a creeping base; costa obscure.

From Project Gutenberg

A man or beast rising out of the sea is said to be assurgent.

From Project Gutenberg