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bring up

VERB
raise youngster
Synonyms
STRONGEST
educate rear teach
WEAK
breed cultivate develop discipline feed form foster nourish nurture provide for school support train
VERB
initiate, mention in conversation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allude to broach discuss introduce propose raise refer submit touch on
WEAK
advance advert move offer put forward raise a subject tender

Example Sentences

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His father is an Ayurvedic practitioner and his mother stayed at home to bring up the family.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

A quick look on social media will bring up many examples of people who see themselves as "pet parents" and this is a dangerous trend according to many vets.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Retired Wallabies prop Slipper became the first Australian to bring up the 200-game milestone and he is close to passing the all-time record, held by former Crusaders and All Blacks prop Wyatt Crockett.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Lewandowski had initially wanted to formally serve as Noem’s chief of staff, but Trump rejected the idea due to reports of a romantic relationship between the two—which he has continued to bring up, officials say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

I bring up my first homework assignment, then I check on Ray.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko