Bring Up (Verb)
Meaning 1
Put forward for consideration or discussion; "raise the question of promotions"; "bring up an unpleasant topic".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The politician is known for her ability to bring up difficult and sensitive topics in public forums.
- She was hesitant to bring up her past mistakes, but she knew it was necessary for her healing process.
- The members of the committee decided to bring up the proposal for further discussion at the next meeting.
- He tried to avoid bringing up the unpleasant memories of the accident, but it was inevitable at the court trial.
- She refused to bring up the accusations, not wanting to cause any more tension in the already volatile atmosphere.
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Meaning 2
Make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- They tried not to bring up their previous argument during the dinner party.
- Her name often gets brought up in discussions about influential scientists of the 20th century.
- The teacher tried to avoid bringing up the topic of the upcoming exams to prevent panic among her students.
- The recent scandal has brought up questions about his suitability for the role.
- Her achievements are often brought up as an example of what determination can achieve.
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Meaning 3
Cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes; "boot your computer".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- Bring up the machine so we can start running diagnostic tests on it.
- Please boot the server by performing the usual bring-up procedure.
- Several issues caused them to bring up the network infrastructure on a small scale initially.
- Their team failed to bring up the online servers, delaying the game launch by hours.
- If the hardware checks out okay then it's just a matter of having a technician bring up the system.
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Meaning 4
Raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- Using a rope and pulley system, they managed to bring up the heavy cargo.
- The doctor carefully helped the elderly patient bring up the covers to keep warm.
- She struggled to bring up the massive weights but eventually excelled at the fitness competition.
- As they continued talking, the discussion became heated and began to bring up controversial opinions.
- With some help from her partner, she brought up an entire set of furniture to their third-floor apartment.
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Meaning 5
Look after a child until it is an adult; "raise a family"; "bring up children".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- She dedicated her life to bring up her three children as a single mother.
- The grandparents stepped in to bring up the kids after their parents passed away.
- They struggled to bring up their kids in poverty but never gave up on education.
- She and her husband are adopting to bring up a child who was left alone in the world.
- Not having children of their own, the couple decided to bring up their nieces and nephews instead.
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Meaning 6
Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The magician's spell was said to bring up ancient spirits from the afterlife.
- Her speech was able to bring up strong emotions in the audience, moving many to tears.
- The mention of his name seemed to bring up a ghost from her troubled past.
- The powerful storm managed to bring up massive waves from the depths of the ocean.
- The government's actions threatened to bring up widespread protests across the country.
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Meaning 7
Cause to come to a sudden stop; "The noise brought her up in shock".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The car screeched to a halt as the accident brought everyone up in shock.
- A sharp whistle brought the horse up from a full gallop to a complete stop instantly.
- When the announcement was made, it brought the entire room up, as people froze in confusion.
- A gunshot sounded in the night, bringing the fleeing intruder up in a desperate attempt to escape.
- Upon hearing her name, she brought the vehicle up abruptly and put it in park to collect her things.
Meaning 8
Promote from a lower position or rank; "This player was brought up to the major league".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The highly skilled young footballer was brought up to the senior team at just 18 years old.
- After his success in the minor leagues, he was brought up to the major league to play with the best.
- In recognition of her hard work, she was brought up to the position of senior manager within the company.
- The talented youngster was brought up to the first team mid-season and became an instant fan favourite.
- He was brought up to the squad as a replacement for the injured captain, and he did not disappoint.