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rear

/ɹɪə/ /ɹiɹ/

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verb

To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.

Examples :

"The grandmother reared her grandchildren with love and patience. "

family education

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(said of people towards animals) To breed and raise.

Examples :

"The family has been rearing cattle for 200 years."

animal agriculture

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To rise up on the hind legs

Examples :

"The horse was shocked, and thus reared."

animal body action

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(usually with "up") To get angry.

Examples :

"My brother rears up when he doesn't get his way. "

attitude emotion

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To rise high above, tower above.

Examples :

"The oak tree rearred its branches high above the surrounding bushes. "

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To raise physically or metaphorically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate.

Examples :

"The monster slowly reared its head."

action family education

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To construct by building; to set up

Examples :

"to rear defenses or houses"

building architecture

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To raise spiritually; to lift up; to elevate morally.

Examples :

"The teacher's inspiring words rear the students' spirits, motivating them to excel in class. "

moral religion philosophy theology soul mind character

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To lift and take up.

Examples :

"The farmer had to rear the small calf, lifting it gently to its feet. "

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To rouse; to strip up.

Examples :

"The teacher rearoused the students' interest in history by telling a fascinating story. "

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verb

Examples :

"The cat rearred its head slowly, sniffing the air. "

"The cat rearred its head slowly, sniffing the air. "

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(of geese) To carve.

Examples :

"Rere that goose!"

food utensil action

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(regional, obsolete) To revive, bring to life, quicken. (only in the phrase, to rear to life)

Examples :

"He healeth the blind and he reareth to life the dead."

biology physiology soul

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adjective

(of eggs) Underdone; nearly raw.

Examples :

"The omelette was rear, barely cooked through. "

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adjective

(of meats) Rare.

Examples :

"My steak was cooked rare, just the way I like it. "

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noun

The back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last on order; - opposed to front.

Examples :

"My car's rear bumper was scratched during the parking lot chaos. "

part position area body

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noun

Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest.

Examples :

"The rear guard of the marching band played their instruments as they brought up the entire group. "

military position group part war

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noun

The buttocks, a creature's bottom

Examples :

"My dog wagged its rear as it greeted me at the door. "

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verb

To place in the rear; to secure the rear of.

Examples :

"The coach rearred the last row of seats to make more room for the extra passengers. "

position military action

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verb

To sodomize (perform anal sex)

sex action body human

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adjective

Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost

Examples :

"sit in the rear seats of a car"

position part place

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adverb

Examples :

"The meeting will start rear in the morning. "