bring up — to care for and train a child until they are fully grown
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to care for and train a child until they are fully grown
Pronunciation (IPA): /brɪŋ ʌp/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother brought me up with the motto: 'If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.'
- I was going to bring up your terrible cooking, but then you brought up dessert!
- The teacher brought up an interesting point about climate change during our discussion.
bring up
VERB[/brɪŋ ʌp/]
to care for and train a child until they are fully grown
At dinner, she decided to bring up the awkward topic everyone was avoiding.
Ring up the notes as I bring you up, sing up with confidence!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrasal verb combines Old English 'bringan' (to bring, carry) and 'up' (upward), originally denoting the physical action of bringing something upward. Over time, the meaning extended metaphorically to encompass raising children and introducing topics in conversation.
Breakdown
bring (Old English 'bringan': to carry, convey) + up (direction particle: upward, raising), forming a combination that shifted from literal elevation to abstract senses of nurturing and mentioning.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My grandmother brought me up with the motto: 'If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.'”
“I was going to bring up your terrible cooking, but then you brought up dessert!”
“The teacher brought up an interesting point about climate change during our discussion.”
“He was brought up to believe that money grows on trees, which explains his shopping addiction.”
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