rearing
nounUK /ˈrɪərɪŋ/
US /ˈrɪrɪŋ/
The act of raising or bringing up a child or young animal.
The rearing of young animals is a full-time job for their parents.
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2. The act of an animal standing up on its back legs.
The horse's rearing startled the crowd.
3. The process of growing crops or raising livestock.
He works in the rearing of cattle on a large farm.
4. The act of building something tall, like a structure.
The rearing of the new tower took two years.