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rearing

SayREER-ingUS/ˈɹɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/UK/ˈɹɪə̯ɪŋ/

2 meanings of rearing

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    The work of caring for and raising young children or animals as they grow.

    Like looking after a garden so the young plants can grow strong.

    The rearing of these puppies kept the whole family busy for weeks.

    Careful rearing helped the children grow up kind and confident.

    Similarraising, upbringing, breeding, nurture

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of rear. Use this form when the action is happening right now.

    The horse kept rearing up whenever it heard thunder.

    They are rearing three calves on the farm this spring.

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rearing is a form of rear

rear, verb: To look after children or young animals until they are grown up, or to keep and breed animals. Full entry

Forms
rearrears he/she/itrearing -ing formreared past tense, past participle
Spelling
rear → rearing: add -ing

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Origin

It comes from the Middle English word "rerynge," meaning "raising."