brings up

Introduces into discussion

Brings up means to raise or introduce something into conversation or consideration: She brings up a good point, He always brings up the past.

It also means to raise a child: Her grandmother brought her up.

To bring up can mean to vomit: The baby keeps bringing up her milk.

In computing, to bring up a system is to start or display it.

nurture

rear

Back portion or raise

care for · tend · nourish · support · guide · develop · cultivate · mother · father · caregiving

mention

allude

Refer indirectly

note · quote · refer · invoke · broach · touch on · point out · remark · comment · raise

display

show

Make something apparent

pull up · retrieve · access · summon · call up · launch · render · pop up · generate · fetch

vomit

regurgitate

Expel swallowed matter

  • throw upEject stomach contents
  • pukeForceful stomach emptying
  • barfExpel stomach contents

upchuck · retch · gag · heave · spew · expel · sick up · hurl · vomit · toss cookies

raise

elevate

To raise upward

upraise · heave · uplift · jack up · boost · escalate · increase · amplify · escalate

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Opposites
introducing a topic

brings updrops

Descends or releases

avoids · ignores · suppresses · buries · glosses over

raising children

brings upabandons

Ceases to support

neglects · gives up · disowns · forsakes · leaves

physical movement upward

brings upbrings down

Causes to collapse

lowers · drops · puts down · sets down · takes down

Family

bring, brought, brings, bringing, upbringing, bringing up, bringer, bringers, brought up

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G