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noun

rearing

noun
1
The act or process of raising a child or young animal.
"The rearing of livestock takes patience and steady routine."

How to Use Rearing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe process of bringing up a child or animal to maturity.

Common pairings
child rearing animal rearing

Word Forms

rearings plural

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The _____ of livestock takes patience and steady routine.

Etymology

From Middle English rerynge, "raising."

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