Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
rear
verb, noun
/rɪr/
Definition
To raise or lift up.
Examples
- She decided to rear her children in the countryside for a better upbringing.
- The farmer rears livestock on his ranch.
- After many efforts, they managed to rear a successful business from scratch.
Meaning
The act of bringing something up or nurturing it, often used in the context of raising children or animals.
Synonyms
- raise
- bring up
- nurture
- raise up
