Bring Up
vverb.creationsummon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magicSynset:arouse call down call forth conjure conjure up evoke invoke put forward raise stir
Examples:- raise the specter of unemployment
- he conjured wild birds in the air
- call down the spirits from the mountain
Derivationally Related Form:conjuringconjurationconjuryconjurerinvocationconjurorevocation
Hypernyms:call up summon
Inherited Hypernyms:raisecall upmake
Direct Hyponyms:anathemiseanathemizebedamnbeshrewblesscursedamnimprecatemaledict
Full Troponyms:anointblesscurse
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.sociallook after a child until it is an adultSynset:nurture parent raise rear
Examples:- raise a family
- bring up children
Derivationally Related Form:nurtureparentagerearingparentraising
Inherited Hypernyms:rear
Direct Hyponyms:cradlefledgefoster
Causes:grow up
Full Troponyms:cradlefledgefoster
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.socialpromote from a lower position or rankExamples:- This player was brought up to the major league
Hypernyms:advance elevate kick upstairs promote raise upgrade
Inherited Hypernyms:bring uppromotedelegateappoint
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.motionraise from a lower to a higher positionSynset:elevate get up lift raise
Examples:- Raise your hands
- Lift a load
Antonyms:lower
Derivationally Related Form:raiseliftlifterelevatorelevation
Hypernyms:displace move
Inherited Hypernyms:raisemove
Direct Hyponyms:boostchinchin uperectgather upget upheightenhikehike uphoistjackjack upkick upleavenlevitateliftlift uppick uppinnacleprovepumpraiserearrun upshoulderskidtricetrice upunderlaywind
Causes:arise come up go up lift move up rise uprise
Full Troponyms:campchinget upheightenhikehoistjackkick uplevitatepick uppinnaclepitchprick uppumpraiserearshoulderskidtriceunderlay
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP | The men --- the chairs (apply to: raise, elevate, lift, get up, bring up)
vverb.motioncause to come to a sudden stopExamples:- The noise brought her up in shock
Hypernyms:stop
Inherited Hypernyms:bring upstop
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.communicationput forward for consideration or discussionSynset:raise
Examples:- raise the question of promotions
- bring up an unpleasant topic
Hypernyms:advert bring up cite mention name refer
Inherited Hypernyms:raisementionthink ofassociatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationmake reference toSynset:advert cite mention name refer
Examples:- His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
Derivationally Related Form:namingcitationnamementionreferencementioner
Hypernyms:have in mind mean think of
Inherited Hypernyms:mentionthink ofassociatethink
Direct Hyponyms:appealbring upcitecommendcross-referdrag updredge upinvokenamedropquoteraiserememberspeak of the deviltouch on
Full Troponyms:commendcross-referdrag upinvokenamedropquoteraiserememberspeak of the deviltouch on
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: advert, refer) | Something is ---ing PP (apply to: refer)
vverb.bodycause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processesSynset:boot reboot
Hypernyms:resuscitate revive
Inherited Hypernyms:bootresuscitatebring toawakenchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something