# rearing

Pronunciation: say "REER-ing" US /ˈɹɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/, UK /ˈɹɪə̯ɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of caring for and raising children or young animals until they are grown.
   - Simple: The work of caring for and raising young children or animals as they grow.
   - _The rearing of livestock requires constant attention to feeding and shelter._
   - _She believed the rearing of confident children depended on patient, consistent routines._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of rear. — present participle and gerund of rear
   - Simple: Present participle of rear. Use this form when the action is happening right now.
   - _The stallion was rearing wildly against the tightening reins._
   - _Rearing healthy chicks requires a warm, clean coop and a steady food supply._

## Origin

This word comes from Middle English "rerynge," meaning "raising."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/rearing (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).