bring somebody up
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Register: neutral
Examples
She brought him up to be a responsible person
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “bring somebody up” mean?
raise and care for a child Literally: lift someone upward
Is “bring somebody up” formal or informal?
bring somebody up is generally neutral.