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to bring up
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
up
Base verb
bring
Present tense
bring up
3rd person singular
brings up
Present participle
bringing up
Past simple
brought up
Past participle
brought up
Examples
The grandparents played a significant role in bringing up their grandchildren.
02
to lift or move something to a higher position
Transitive: to bring up sth somewhere
Examples
Can you bring the box up to the second floor, please?
Examples
He brought up the topic of technology during the discussion.
04
to propose a topic or idea to explore and talk about
Transitive: to bring up an idea
Examples
We should bring improving benefits up at the staff meeting.
05
to make something stop suddenly and forcefully
Transitive: to bring up sth
Examples
The safety feature is designed to bring up the escalator in case of an emergency.
06
to bring to a sudden stop
Transitive: to bring up a vehicle or animal
Examples
She brought the car up just in time to avoid the collision.
07
to move to a higher position or status
Transitive: to bring up sb
Examples
She brought up several employees after recognizing their hard work.
08
(of a device) to turn on and activate the operating system
Transitive: to bring up a device
Examples
The user manual provides instructions on bringing up the software.
8.1
(of computers) to display a tab, file, or image on the screen
Transitive: to bring up a computer file or information
Examples
I brought up the spreadsheet during the meeting for everyone to see.
09
to make something appear or start to happen, as if by magic or a sudden command
Transitive: to bring up sth
Examples
The sorcerer chanted ancient words and was able to bring up a majestic phoenix from the ashes.
10
to throw up the contents of one's stomach through the mouth
Transitive: to bring up contents of one's stomach
Examples
The strong smell of the medicine almost made her bring it up.
