Bring up

verb

Word Frequency: 3.3

Definitions

1.verbTo mention.

"Don't bring up politics if you want to have a quiet conversation with that guy."

2.verbTo raise (children).

"She did well enough bringing up two sons and a daughter on her own."

3.verbTo uncover, to bring from obscurity; to resurface (e.g. a memory)

"A short Internet search brought up some amazing details of this story."

4.verbTo turn on power or start, as of a machine.

"Wait a minute while I bring up my computer."

5.verbTo vomit.

"I was very ill today; I kept bringing up everything I ate."

6.verbTo stop or interrupt a flow or steady motion.

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