"rearing" in the noun sense

1. raising, rearing, nurture

the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child

2. breeding, bringing up, fostering, fosterage, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringing

helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community

"they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"

"rearing" in the verb sense

1. rear, rise up

stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

"The horse reared in terror"

2. rear, raise, bring up, nurture, parent

look after a child until it is an adult

"raise a family"

"bring up children"

3. rise, lift, rear

rise up

"The building rose before them"

4. rear, erect

cause to rise up

5. raise, erect, rear, set up, put up

construct, build, or erect

"Raise a barn"

"rearing" in the adjective sense

1. rampant, rearing

rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile

"a lion rampant"

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