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- bring|ing-up «BRIHNG ihng UHP», noun.1. care and training given to a child when growing up; upbringing.
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up|bring|ing — «UHP BRIHNG ihng», noun. care and training given to a child while growing up; bringing up; rearing: »to devote care to the upbringing of one s children … Useful english dictionary
bring — / briŋ/ vt brought / brȯt/, bring·ing, / briŋ iŋ/: to begin or commence (a legal proceeding) through proper legal procedure: as a: to put (as a lawsuit) before a court this is an action brought to recover damages b: to formally … Law dictionary
bring — [[t]brɪŋ[/t]] v. t. brought, bring•ing 1) to carry, convey, conduct, or cause (someone or something) to come with, to, or toward the speaker 2) to cause to come to or toward oneself; attract 3) to cause to occur or exist: The medicine brought… … From formal English to slang
up·bring·ing — /ˈʌpˌbrıŋıŋ/ noun, pl ings [count] : the way a child is raised : the care and teaching given to a child by parents or other people usually singular My wife had a very sheltered upbringing. a religious/privileged upbringing His grandmother saw to… … Useful english dictionary
bring — [[t]brɪ̱ŋ[/t]] ♦ brings, bringing, brought 1) VERB If you bring someone or something with you when you come to a place, they come with you or you have them with you. [V n] Remember to bring an apron or an old shirt to protect your clothes... [V… … English dictionary
bring up — verb 1. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic (Freq. 3) raise the specter of unemployment he conjured wild birds in the air call down the spirits from the mountain • Syn: ↑raise, ↑conjure, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
ral´ly|ing|ly — ral|ly1 «RAL ee», verb, lied, ly|ing, noun, plural lies. –v.t. 1. to bring together; bring together again; get in order again: »The commander was able to rally the fleeing troops. 2. to pull together; revive: »We ral … Useful english dictionary
slink´ing|ly — slink1 «slihngk», intransitive verb, slunk or (Archaic) slank, slunk, slink|ing. to move in a secret, guilty manner; sneak: »After stealing the meat, the dog slunk away. ╂[Old En … Useful english dictionary
con|cil´i|at´ing|ly — con|cil|i|ate «kuhn SIHL ee ayt», transitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. 1. to win over; soothe: »She conciliated her angry little sister with a candy bar. SYNONYM(S): placate, pacify, appease. 2 … Useful english dictionary
To bring one to his bearings — Bearing Bear ing (b[^a]r [i^]ng), n. 1. The manner in which one bears or conducts one s self; mien; behavior; carriage. [1913 Webster] I know him by his bearing. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Patient endurance; suffering without complaint. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
