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BRING UP

(verb)
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There are 8 meanings of the phrase Bring Up.

Bring Up - as a verb

Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

Example: "Raise the specter of unemployment"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arousecall downcall forthconjureconjure upevokeinvokeput forwardraisestir
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
call upsummon
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Look after a child until it is an adult

Example: "Raise a family"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
nurtureparentraiserear
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Promote from a lower position or rank

Example: "This player was brought up to the major league"

Cause to come to a sudden stop

Example: "The noise brought her up in shock"

Put forward for consideration or discussion

Example: "Raise the question of promotions"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
raise

Make reference to

Example: "He was named in connection with the invention"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
advertcitementionnamerefer
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
have in mindmeanthink of
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes

Example: "Boot your computer"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bootreboot

Example Sentences

"Please bring up the topic of the upcoming meeting during the staff briefing."
"You should bring up your concerns with the manager before making a decision."
"They often bring up their childhood memories when they get together."
"I didn't mean to bring up the topic of politics; it was just an accident."
"Don't bring up that topic, it's sensitive."
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