Phrasal Verbs
- 1[often passive] to care for a child, teaching him or her how to behave, etc. synonym raise She brought up five children. He was brought up by his aunt. a well/badly brought up child bring somebody up to do something They were brought up to (= taught as children to) respect authority. + noun I was brought up a Catholic. related noun upbringing
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- 2(law) to make someone appear for trial He was brought up on a charge of drunk driving.
- 1to mention a subject or start to talk about it synonym raise Bring it up at the meeting.
- 2to make something appear on a computer screen Click with the right mouse button to bring up a new menu.
- 3to vomit to bring up your lunch