bring up Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
   arouse; raise; invoke; conjure up; call down; call forth; evoke; put forward; stir; conjure.
   
   • raise the specter of unemployment
   • he conjured wild birds in the air
   • call down the spirits from the mountain
2. verb bring up
   parent; nurture; raise; rear.
   
   • raise a family
   • bring up children
3. verb promote from a lower position or rank
   
   • This player was brought up to the major league
4. verb raise from a lower to a higher position
   elevate; get up; lift; raise.
   
   • Raise your hands
   • Lift a load
5. verb cause to come to a sudden stop
   
   • The noise brought her up in shock
6. verb put forward for consideration or discussion
   raise.
   
   • raise the question of promotions
   • bring up an unpleasant topic
7. verb make reference to
   name; advert; mention; cite; refer.
   
   • His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
8. verb cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes
   boot; reboot.
   
   • boot your computer

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