reared

verb

Definition of rearednext
past tense of rear
1
as in raised
to bring to maturity through care and education watched a documentary on how wolves rear their young

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2
as in erected
to fix in an upright position it took all the men in the village to rear the frame for the barn, pulling hard at the ropes until all the sides were standing

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3
as in built
to form by putting together parts or materials the city has plans for rearing a new convention center over the next two years

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4
as in grew
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care an amateur who rears rare orchids in a professional-grade greenhouse

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reared
  1. raised
  2. erected
  3. built
  4. grew
  5. cultivated
  6. fostered
  7. assembled
  8. produced
Verb
  • The collapse of the Assad regime raised hopes that Tice would be found.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The possibility of selling off the Chrome browser, which has over 3 billion users and serves as a gateway to Google’s search engine, has also been raised by regulators.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of raised
Verb
  • Digital architecture erected at the founding of bitcoin set a limit of 21 million bitcoins.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • With set to take office in January, time is running out for the to stop razor wire from being erected along Texas' border with Mexico.
    Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of erected
Verb
  • Separately, Amazon announced plans for a massive AI supercomputer built using hundreds of thousands of Trainium2 chips.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Some more recently emerging brands have built thriving businesses by appealing directly to this fashion-loving yet financially cautious customer.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of built
Verb
  • The turbos were banished and the cylinder count grew by 50 percent, as Ferrari’s range-topper gained a V-12 for the first time.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Similarly, sales grew 24 per cent in the 2021-2022 period.
    Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of grew
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  • For over 30 years, Adam has cultivated connections with fisheries and sourced pristine seafood for high-end restaurants, hotels, and country clubs across the tri-state area.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • During this time, the designer cultivated a signature look—body-conscious gowns that were often covered in dazzling crystals and sequins, and punctuated with fabulous feather boas or capes.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of cultivated
Verb
  • Since its introduction, the guide has fostered a more positive and collaborative work environment.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • No amount of cost-cutting or aggressive technology implementation can make up for the absence of human dynamism—and that is only fostered when the humans in question have the chance to meaningfully engage with one another in real-time.
    Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of fostered
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  • Many ghost guns are homemade, typically 3D printed or assembled from kits that can be easily purchased online.
    Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The filmmakers assembled an unprecedented data base of Kahlo’s writings, collected from sources around the globe.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of assembled
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  • Zillow Gone Wild is produced by Asylum Entertainment Group.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The series will be produced by Hello Sunshine, Fake Empire, and Amazon MGM Studios.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
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