brɪŋ ʌp
neutral
beginner
- Base verb:
- bring
- Particle:
- up
- Separable:
- Yes
What does "bring up" mean?
- To mention or introduce a topic in conversation
- To raise and care for a child until they are an adult
- To vomit (informal)
Examples
- She brought up the issue of overtime pay at the meeting.
- I was brought up in a small town in Ontario.
- He brought up his lunch after the roller coaster ride.
- Don't bring up politics at the dinner table.
- My grandparents brought me up after my parents passed away.
How to use it
'Bring up' for mentioning topics is very common in both casual and formal contexts. 'Upbringing' (noun) refers to how someone was raised as a child.
Word order
Object can go between: 'bring the topic up' or after: 'bring up the topic'. For raising children: 'I was brought up by...'
Similar expressions
mention
raise
introduce
rear
vomit
Opposites
avoid
ignore
suppress
Related phrasal verbs
- bring back
To return something to its original place or owner
- bring in
To introduce or implement something new
- bring out
To produce and release a new product, book, or album
- bring down
To cause something to fall or collapse
- bring together
To unite people or groups
- bring about
To cause something to happen
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