Bring Up
[v] cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes; "boot your computer"
[v] make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
[v] put forward for consideration or discussion; "raise the question of promotions"; "bring up an unpleasant topic"
[v] evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "stir a disturbance"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"
[v] cause to come to a sudden stop; "The noise brought her up in shock"
[v] raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load"
[v] promote from a lower position or rank; "This player was brought up to the major league"
[v] bring up; "raise a family"; "bring up children"
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Synonyms
advert, arouse, boot, call down, call forth, cite, conjure, conjure up, elevate, evoke, get up, invoke, lift, mention, name, nurture, parent, put forward, raise, raise, rear, reboot, refer, stir
Related Terms
advance, advert, affront, allude, apprentice, barf, be seasick, be sick, brave, break, break in, breast, breed, bring before, bring forward, bring up short, broach, cast, cease fire, challenge, christen, chuck up, come up short, commend to attention, cond