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Bring up

/brɪŋ ʌp/

B1

PreIntermediate

1. To care for and educate a child until they are grown up.

  • She was brought up in a loving family.
  • They brought up their children to be respectful.

2. To mention or introduce a subject into a conversation.

  • During the meeting, he brought up the issue of budget cuts.
  • She brought up an interesting point about the environment.

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