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bring up

verb

Definition of bring up

transitive verb

1 :to bring (a person) to maturity through nurturing care and education

2 :to cause to stop suddenly

3 :to bring to attention :introduce

4 :vomit

intransitive verb

:to stop suddenly

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Examples of bring up in a Sentence

it takes an immense commitment and a lot of love to bring up a child properly
I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money.

First Known Use of bring up

14th century

bring up Synonyms

Synonyms

breed, foster, nourish, nurse, raise, rear

Related Words

father, mother; attend, care (for), cradle, cultivate, mind, minister (to), nurture, watch; discipline, educate, instruct, mentor, school, teach, train, tutor; edify, enlighten, indoctrinate; feed, provide (for), supply; advance, forward, further, promote; prepare; direct, guide, lead, shepherd, show

Near Antonyms

abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, mishandle, mistreat; ignore, neglect; harm, hurt, injure

Medical Dictionary

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transitive verb \ (ˈ)briŋ-ˈəp \

medical Definition of bring up

:vomit

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