bringing-up

(noun) helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community. Synonyms: breeding, bringing up, fostering, fosterage, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringing. Example: "They debated whether nature or nurture was more important."

(verb) summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic. Synonyms: raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth. Examples: "Raise the specter of unemployment." "He conjured wild birds in the air." "Call down the spirits from the mountain."

(verb) bring up. Synonyms: rear, raise, bring up, nurture, parent. Examples: "Raise a family." "Bring up children."

(verb) promote from a lower position or rank. Synonyms: bring up. Example: "This player was brought up to the major league."

(verb) raise from a lower to a higher position. Synonyms: raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up. Examples: "Raise your hands." "Lift a load."

(verb) cause to come to a sudden stop. Synonyms: bring up. Example: "The noise brought her up in shock."

(verb) put forward for consideration or discussion. Synonyms: raise, bring up. Examples: "Raise the question of promotions." "Bring up an unpleasant topic."

(verb) make reference to. Synonyms: mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer. Example: "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention."

(verb) cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes. Synonyms: boot, reboot, bring up. Example: "Boot your computer."