The Clue
Raising, in a way (7 letter answer)
The Answer
REARING
Tags
Notes
The answer REARING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Bringing up
Parents' activity
Bringing up baby
Definition
REARING as a noun:
1. (raising, rearing, nurture) = the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
2. (breeding, bringing up, fostering, fosterage, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringing) = helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"
REAR as a verb:
1. (rear, rise up) = stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds; "The horse reared in terror"
2. (rear, raise, bring up, nurture, parent) = bring up; "raise a family"; "bring up children"
3. (rise, lift, rear) = rise up; "The building rose before them"
4. (rear, erect) = cause to rise up
5. (raise, erect, rear, set up, put up) = construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn"
REARING as an adjective:
1. (rampant, rearing) = rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile; "a lion rampant"