rear

US /rɪr/

UK /rɪr/

1.

the back part of something

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The car's rear bumper was damaged.

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He sat at the rear of the bus.

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front

1.

at the back

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The garden is at the rear of the house.

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He entered through the rear door.

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front

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to raise (an animal) for breeding or use

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Farmers rear cattle for meat and milk.

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She decided to rear chickens in her backyard.

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breed raise nurture

2.

to bring up and educate (a child)

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It takes a village to rear a child.

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She was reared by her grandparents.

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raise bring up nurture educate

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rear end rear-wheel drive rear its (ugly) head