bring up
Britishverb
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to care for and train (a child); rear
we had been brought up to go to church
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to raise (a subject) for discussion; mention
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to vomit (food)
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(foll by against) to cause (a person) to face or confront
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(foll by to) to cause (something) to be of a required standard
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Raise from childhood, rear. For example, Bringing up children is both difficult and rewarding . [Late 1400s]
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Introduce into discussion, mention, as in Let's not bring up the cost right now . [Second half of 1800s]
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Vomit, as in She still felt sick but couldn't bring up anything . This usage was first recorded in Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe (1719).
Example Sentences
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My husband gets angry if I bring up the subject.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
But as the justices explained, Pitchford’s lawyer had tried to raise it; the trial judge had simply shut down the lawyer after he attempted to bring up the point.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
Lyle Ungar, Professor in CIS and a co-author of the study, says social media can offer insight into concerns patients may not always bring up during medical visits.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
“The limiting factor isn’t just power, it’s labor, it’s memory, it’s storage, it’s our ability to bring up infrastructure,” said CEO Intrator on the call.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
She dabbed her face with a soaked handkerchief, and patted her cheeks to bring up the color.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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