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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring, up: To bring from a lower to a higher position.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- When you're in the basement, can you bring up the paints?
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To mention.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Don't bring up politics if you want to have a quiet conversation with that guy.
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To raise or rear (children).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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- She did well enough bringing up two sons and a daughter on her own.
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To uncover, to bring from obscurity; to resurface (e.g. a memory)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- A short Internet search brought up some amazing details of this story.
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To turn on power or start, as of a machine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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- Wait a minute while I bring up my computer.
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To check (a newly-assembled printed circuit board) for errors.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
Examples
- Anyone who's been tasked with bringing up a board knows how trying it is.
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To vomit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- I was very ill today; I kept bringing up everything I ate.
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To stop or interrupt a flow or steady motion.
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To reach a particular score, especially a milestone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
Examples
- Warner smacked a four over midwicket to bring up his century.
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To legally charge and put on trial; to position (someone) for judgement or examination by authority.
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To level type or make it ready for printing by overlaying it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
Topics: media, printing, publishing
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To prepare a vein for an injection.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: boot, reboot
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Broader terms: resuscitate, revive
make reference to
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
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Synonyms: mention, advert, cite, name, refer
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Broader terms: think of, have in mind, mean
Narrower terms: commend, remember, speak of the devil, quote, cite, touch on, invoke, appeal, namedrop, raise, bring up, drag up, dredge up, cross-refer
put forward for consideration or discussion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- raise the question of promotions
- bring up an unpleasant topic
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Synonyms: raise
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Broader terms: mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- raise the specter of unemployment
- he conjured wild birds in the air
- call down the spirits from the mountain
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Synonyms: raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, put forward, call forth
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Broader terms: make, create
Narrower terms: curse, beshrew, damn, bedamn, anathemize, anathemise, imprecate, maledict, bless
cause to come to a sudden stop
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The noise brought her up in shock
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Broader terms: stop
raise from a lower to a higher position
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- Raise your hands
- Lift a load
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Synonyms: raise, lift, elevate, get up
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Broader terms: move, displace
Narrower terms: get up, jack, jack up, shoulder, kick up, hoist, lift, wind, trice, trice up, run up, pump, levitate, underlay, skid, pinnacle, chin, chin up, raise, leaven, prove, heighten, hike, hike up, boost, pick up, lift up, gather up, rear, erect
promote from a lower position or rank
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- This player was brought up to the major league
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Broader terms: promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevate
bring up
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- raise a family
- bring up children
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Synonyms: rear, raise, nurture, parent
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Narrower terms: fledge, cradle, foster
From Middle English bryngen up, dissimilated from Middle English upbryngen (“to bring up, raise”). Doublet of upbring.