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" ;

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" ;

1. (

• rampant ,
• rearing

) rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile; "a lion rampant" ;