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bring up
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as in to raise
to bring to maturity through care and education
it takes an immense commitment and a lot of love to bring up a child properly
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as in to introduce
to present or bring forward for discussion
I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money
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“Bring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20up. Accessed 4 Dec. 2022.
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