verbπShareTo bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster."My parents reared me to be independent and responsible. "familyeducationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(said of people towards animals) To breed and raise."The family has been rearing cattle for 200 years."animalagriculturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rise up on the hind legs"The horse was shocked, and thus reared."animalbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(usually with "up") To get angry."When I told him he couldn't have any more candy, he reared up and started yelling. "attitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rise high above, tower above."The skyscraper reared above the city, dwarfing the surrounding buildings. "positionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo raise physically or metaphorically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate."The monster slowly reared its head."familyhumanactioneducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo construct by building; to set up"to rear defenses or houses"buildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo raise spiritually; to lift up; to elevate morally."The coach's motivational speeches reared the team's spirits after a tough loss. "moralfamilycharacterreligionphilosophymindsouleducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lift and take up."The horse reared up on its hind legs, startled by the loud noise. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rouse; to strip up."The angry dog reared its hackles, ready to defend its territory. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move; stir."The horse reared back suddenly, startled by the loud noise. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of geese) To carve."Rere that goose!"foodutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(regional, obsolete) To revive, bring to life, quicken. (only in the phrase, to rear to life)"He healeth the blind and he reareth to life the dead."medicinebiologysoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place in the rear; to secure the rear of."The captain reared the small support boat to protect the larger vessel from the approaching storm. "militarypositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sodomize (perform anal sex)sexactionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading