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 notesIn 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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Etymology
From Middle English rerynge, "raising."