Definition of Rearing

Noun: rearing  reer-ing

1. The properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
   - raising, nurture
    
2. Helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
   "they debated whether nature or rearing was more important";
   - breeding, bringing up, fostering, fosterage, nurture, raising, upbringing

Adjective: rearing  reer-ing

1. (heraldry) rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile
   "a lion rearing";
   - rampant

Verb: rear  reer

1. Stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
   "The horse reared in terror";
   - rise up
    
2. Provide for and care for during childhood
   "rear a family";
   - raise, bring up, nurture, parent
    
3. Become or appear high or tall
   "The building reared before them";
   - rise, lift
    
4. Cause to rise up
   - erect
    
5. (construction) Construct, build
   - raise, erect, set up, put up

See also:
rearguments
rearm

Anagrams containing the word rearing

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