1. bring_up - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): raise, conjure, conjure_up, invoke, evoke, stir, call_down, arouse, put_forward, call_forth
2. bring_up - verb
· look after a child until it is an adult; "raise a family"; "bring up children"
Synonym(s): rear, raise, nurture, parent
3. bring_up - verb
· promote from a lower position or rank; "This player was brought up to the major league"
Hypernym(s): promote, upgrade, advance, kick_upstairs, raise, elevate
4. bring_up - verb
· raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load"
Synonym(s): raise, lift, elevate, get_up
5. bring_up - verb
· cause to come to a sudden stop; "The noise brought her up in shock"
Hypernym(s): stop
6. bring_up - verb
· put forward for consideration or discussion; "raise the question of promotions"; "bring up an unpleasant topic"
Synonym(s): raise
Hypernym(s): mention, advert, bring_up, cite, name, refer
7. bring_up - verb
· make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
Synonym(s): mention, advert, cite, name, refer
Hypernym(s): think_of, have_in_mind, mean
8. bring_up - verb
· cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes; "boot your computer"
Hypernym(s): resuscitate, revive
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