rearing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
   nurture; raising.
   
2. noun helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
   fostering; upbringing; bringing up; nurture; fosterage; breeding; raising.
   
   • they debated whether nature or nurture was more important
3. verb stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
   rise up; rear.
   
   • The horse reared in terror
4. verb bring up
   parent; nurture; bring up; raise; rear.
   
   • raise a family
   • bring up children
5. verb rise up
   lift; rise; rear.
   
   • The building rose before them
6. verb cause to rise up
   erect; rear.
   
7. verb construct, build, or erect
   set up; put up; rear; raise; erect.
   
   • Raise a barn
8. adjective satellite rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile
   rampant.
   
   • a lion rampant

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