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rearing

The correct spelling is rearing.

How to pronounce rearing

verb

Say it like: Ree-rin-g

The correct spelling is rearing. To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster. For example: "The family has been rearing cattle for 200 years."

Usage Examples

The family has been rearing cattle for 200 years.

The horse was shocked, and thus reared.

The monster slowly reared its head.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.
  2. 2.(said of people towards animals) To breed and raise.
  3. 3.To rise up on the hind legs
  4. 4.(usually with "up") To get angry.
  5. 5.To rise high above, tower above.

noun

  1. 1.Act of raising young.

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