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Definition bring up in American English

bring up phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to take care of a child until he or she becomes an adult

Example

She brought up three sons on her own.

Example

He was brought up by his grandmother.

Synonyms and related words
attachment parenting bring up custodial
1.1

to teach a child to behave in a particular way or to have particular beliefs

Example

Our parents brought us up to believe in our own abilities.

Synonyms and related words
attachment parenting bring up custodial
1.2

used for saying where or how someone lived when they were a child

Example

He was born and brought up in India.

Example

These kids have been brought up on a diet of junk food and endless television.

Synonyms and related words
attachment parenting bring up custodial
Example

Brown said the issue would be brought up again at the next climate convention.

Example

I hate to bring this up, but you still owe me $50.

Synonyms and related words
begin bring up continue
3

to make food or drink come back up from your stomach through your mouth

Synonyms and related words
airsick barf bilious
4

to make someone go to court because they have been accused of doing something wrong

Synonyms and related words
accuse allege charge
5

to make someone stop what they are doing or saying, because they are very surprised

Synonyms and related words
surprise shock shake up
Definition bring up in American English