rearing
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Is rearing a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of rearing?
Definition
noun (English)
1. the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a childSynonyms: nurture, raising, rearing
2. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the communityExamples: "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"Synonyms: breeding, bringing up, fosterage, fostering, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringing
verb (English)
1. stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupedsExamples: "The horse reared in terror"Synonyms: rear, rise up
2. bring upExamples: "raise a family"; "bring up children"Synonyms: bring up, nurture, parent, raise, rear
3. rise upExamples: "The building rose before them"Synonyms: lift, rear, rise
4. cause to rise upSynonyms: erect, rear
5. construct, build, or erectExamples: "Raise a barn"Synonyms: erect, put up, raise, rear, set upAntonyms: level
adjective satellite (English)
1. rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profileExamples: "a lion rampant"Synonyms: rampant, rearing
Definition source: Wiktionary