bring up Meaning, Definition & Usage
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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
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verb bring up
parent; nurture; raise; rear.
- raise a family
- bring up children
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verb promote from a lower position or rank
- This player was brought up to the major league
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verb raise from a lower to a higher position
elevate; get up; lift; raise.
- Raise your hands
- Lift a load
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verb cause to come to a sudden stop
- The noise brought her up in shock
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verb put forward for consideration or discussion
raise.
- raise the question of promotions
- bring up an unpleasant topic
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verb make reference to
name; advert; mention; cite; refer.
- His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
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verb cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes
boot; reboot.
- boot your computer
