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Meaning of the word rear in English

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rear

US /rɪr/
UK /rɪər/
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Noun

the back part of something

Example:
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The car's rear bumper was damaged.
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He sat at the rear of the bus.
Antonym:
front

Adjective

at the back

Example:
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The garden is at the rear of the house.
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He entered through the rear door.
Antonym:
front

Verb

1.

to raise (an animal) for breeding or use

Example:
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Farmers rear cattle for meat and milk.
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She decided to rear chickens in her backyard.
Synonym:
breed raise nurture
2.

to bring up and educate (a child)

Example:
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It takes a village to rear a child.
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She was reared by her grandparents.
Synonym:
raise bring up nurture educate
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