mention a topic
She brought up the idea of working from home during the meeting.
bring up — 2 meanings
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raise a child
My parents brought me up to be independent.
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1. mention a topic
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to start talking about a subject, especially in a conversation or meeting.
She brought up the idea of working from home during the meeting.
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to care for and educate a child as they grow up.
My parents brought me up to be independent.
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