Meaning of the word "bring up" in English

What does "bring up" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

bring up

US /brɪŋ ʌp/

UK /brɪŋ ʌp/

to care for a child until they are an adult

Example:

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She was brought up by her grandparents.

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It's hard to bring up children in the city.

Synonym:

raise rear nurture

to mention a topic or introduce it into a discussion

Example:

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Don't bring up politics at dinner.

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I'd like to bring up a point about the budget.

Synonym:

mention introduce raise suggest

to vomit

Example:

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The smell of the food made him bring up his lunch.

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She felt nauseous and had to bring up everything she ate.

Synonym:

vomit throw up regurgitate

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