bring up

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bring up

The technician will bring up the operating system on the new computer.

Definition
  1. Verb (Transitive):
    • To raise a child or children: To care for, nurture, and educate a child from infancy to adulthood.
    • To mention or introduce a topic for discussion: To raise a subject, often one that is difficult or unpleasant.
    • To cause something to appear or be considered: To summon or evoke something, such as a memory, image, or idea.
    • To vomit: (Informal) To regurgitate food from the stomach.
    • To cause to stop suddenly: To cause someone or something to halt abruptly, often in surprise or shock.
Usage and Examples
  • To raise a child:
    • It's challenging to bring up children in the modern world.
    • She was brought up to be polite and respectful.
  • To mention a topic:
    • I hate to bring up bad news, but we have a problem.
    • The issue was brought up during the meeting.
  • To evoke or summon:
    • That song brings up so many memories of my childhood.
    • The lawyer brought up a key piece of evidence.
  • To vomit (Informal):
    • The baby brought up all his milk.
  • To cause to stop suddenly:
    • The shocking sight brought him up short.
Advanced Usage
  • "to bring up the rear": To be at the very back of a moving group.
    • The slowest hikers were left to bring up the rear.
  • "to bring someone up on charges": To formally accuse someone of an offense.
    • He was brought up on charges of misconduct.
Variants and Related Words
  • Upbringing (n): The way a child is raised and taught.
    • She had a strict upbringing.
  • Brought-up (adj, informal): Describes a person's manners as a result of their upbringing (often used in the phrase "well-brought-up").
    • He is a very well-brought-up young man.
Synonyms
  • Raise: To care for a child until adulthood.
  • Mention: To refer to something briefly.
  • Introduce: To present a topic for discussion.
  • Nurture: To care for and encourage growth.
  • Vomit: To eject stomach contents.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Bring about: To cause something to happen.
    • The new policy will bring about significant changes.
  • Bring forward: 1. To move an event to an earlier time. 2. To propose an idea.
    • Let's bring forward the meeting to Tuesday.
    • She brought forward a compelling argument.
  • Bring out: 1. To reveal a quality. 2. To publish or launch a product.
    • Stress can bring out the worst in people.
    • The company will bring out a new model next month.
Related Idioms
  • Bring up to speed: To inform someone about recent developments.
    • Can you bring me up to speed on the project's status?
  • Bring home the bacon: To earn a living for a family.
    • He works two jobs to bring home the bacon.
bring up

The technician will bring up the operating system on the new computer.

Verb
  1. cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes
    • boot your computer
  2. make reference to
    • His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
  3. put forward for consideration or discussion
    • raise the question of promotions
    • bring up an unpleasant topic
  4. cause to come to a sudden stop
    • The noise brought her up in shock
  5. raise from a lower to a higher position
    • Raise your hands
    • Lift a load
  6. promote from a lower position or rank
    • This player was brought up to the major league
  7. bring up
    • raise a family
    • bring up children
  8. 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

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