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Definition of Bring up
1. Verb. Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic. "Call down the spirits from the mountain"
Exact synonyms: Arouse, Call Down, Call Forth, Conjure, Conjure Up, Evoke, Invoke, Put Forward, Raise, Stir
Specialized synonyms: Anathemise, Anathemize, Bedamn, Beshrew, Curse, Damn, Imprecate, Maledict, Bless
Generic synonyms: Create, Make
Related verbs: Call Forth, Evoke, Kick Up, Provoke
Derivative terms: Conjuration, Conjuration, Conjurer, Conjuring, Conjuror, Conjury, Evocation, Invocation, Invocation
Specialized synonyms: Anathemise, Anathemize, Bedamn, Beshrew, Curse, Damn, Imprecate, Maledict, Bless
Generic synonyms: Create, Make
Related verbs: Call Forth, Evoke, Kick Up, Provoke
Derivative terms: Conjuration, Conjuration, Conjurer, Conjuring, Conjuror, Conjury, Evocation, Invocation, Invocation
2. Verb. Bring up. "Bring up children"
Exact synonyms: Nurture, Parent, Raise, Rear
Specialized synonyms: Fledge, Cradle, Foster
Causes: Grow Up
Derivative terms: Nurture, Nurture, Parent, Parentage, Parentage, Parentage, Raising, Rearing, Rearing
Specialized synonyms: Fledge, Cradle, Foster
Causes: Grow Up
Derivative terms: Nurture, Nurture, Parent, Parentage, Parentage, Parentage, Raising, Rearing, Rearing
3. Verb. Promote from a lower position or rank. "This player was brought up to the major league"
4. Verb. Raise from a lower to a higher position. "The men bring up the chairs"; "Lift a load"
Exact synonyms: Elevate, Get Up, Lift, Raise
Specialized synonyms: Get Up, Jack, Jack Up, Shoulder, Kick Up, Hoist, Lift, Wind, Trice, Trice Up, Hoist, Run Up, Hoist, Pump, Levitate, Underlay, Skid, Pinnacle, Chin, Chin Up, Leaven, Prove, Raise, Heighten, Boost, Hike, Hike Up, Gather Up, Lift Up, Pick Up, Erect, Rear
Generic synonyms: Displace, Move
Causes: Arise, Come Up, Go Up, Lift, Move Up, Rise, Uprise
Derivative terms: Elevation, Elevation, Elevation, Elevator, Lift, Lift, Lift, Lift, Lift, Lift, Lift, Lifter, Raise, Raise
Also: Lift Up
Antonyms: Lower
Specialized synonyms: Get Up, Jack, Jack Up, Shoulder, Kick Up, Hoist, Lift, Wind, Trice, Trice Up, Hoist, Run Up, Hoist, Pump, Levitate, Underlay, Skid, Pinnacle, Chin, Chin Up, Leaven, Prove, Raise, Heighten, Boost, Hike, Hike Up, Gather Up, Lift Up, Pick Up, Erect, Rear
Generic synonyms: Displace, Move
Causes: Arise, Come Up, Go Up, Lift, Move Up, Rise, Uprise
Derivative terms: Elevation, Elevation, Elevation, Elevator, Lift, Lift, Lift, Lift, Lift, Lift, Lift, Lifter, Raise, Raise
Also: Lift Up
Antonyms: Lower
5. Verb. Cause to come to a sudden stop. "The noise brought her up in shock"
Generic synonyms: Stop
6. Verb. Put forward for consideration or discussion. "Bring up an unpleasant topic"
7. Verb. Make reference to. "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
Exact synonyms: Advert, Cite, Mention, Name, Refer
Generic synonyms: Have In Mind, Mean, Think Of
Specialized synonyms: Commend, Remember, Speak Of The Devil, Remember, Cite, Quote, Touch On, Appeal, Invoke, Namedrop, Raise, Drag Up, Dredge Up, Cross-refer
Derivative terms: Citation, Citation, Citation, Mention, Mention, Mentioner, Name, Naming, Reference
Generic synonyms: Have In Mind, Mean, Think Of
Specialized synonyms: Commend, Remember, Speak Of The Devil, Remember, Cite, Quote, Touch On, Appeal, Invoke, Namedrop, Raise, Drag Up, Dredge Up, Cross-refer
Derivative terms: Citation, Citation, Citation, Mention, Mention, Mentioner, Name, Naming, Reference
8. Verb. Cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes. "Boot your computer"
Definition of Bring up
1. Verb. (&lit To bring from a lower position to a higher position.) ¹
2. Verb. To mention. ¹
3. Verb. To raise (children). ¹
4. Verb. To turn on power or start, as of a machine. ¹
5. Verb. To vomit. ¹
6. Verb. To stop or interrupt a flow or steady motion. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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