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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (8)

1. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic;
- Example: "raise the specter of unemployment"
- Example: "he conjured wild birds in the air"
- Example: "call down the spirits from the mountain"
[syn: raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth]

2. bring up;
- Example: "raise a family"
- Example: "bring up children"
[syn: rear, raise, bring up, nurture, parent]

3. promote from a lower position or rank;
- Example: "This player was brought up to the major league"

4. raise from a lower to a higher position;
- Example: "Raise your hands"
- Example: "Lift a load"
[syn: raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up]

5. cause to come to a sudden stop;
- Example: "The noise brought her up in shock"

6. put forward for consideration or discussion;
- Example: "raise the question of promotions"
- Example: "bring up an unpleasant topic"
[syn: raise, bring up]

7. make reference to;
- Example: "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
[syn: mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer]

8. cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes;
- Example: "boot your computer"
[syn: boot, reboot, bring up]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

bring up
    v 1: 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" [syn: raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke,
         evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put
         forward, call forth]
    2: bring up; "raise a family"; "bring up children" [syn: rear,
       raise, bring up, nurture, parent]
    3: promote from a lower position or rank; "This player was
       brought up to the major league"
    4: raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands";
       "Lift a load" [syn: raise, lift, elevate, get up,
       bring up] [ant: bring down, get down, let down,
       lower, take down]
    5: cause to come to a sudden stop; "The noise brought her up in
       shock"
    6: put forward for consideration or discussion; "raise the
       question of promotions"; "bring up an unpleasant topic" [syn:
       raise, bring up]
    7: make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with
       the invention" [syn: mention, advert, bring up, cite,
       name, refer]
    8: cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial
       processes; "boot your computer" [syn: boot, reboot,
       bring up]