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Raise Children Meaning, Usage & Examples
Meaning 1：Bring up children (raise children)
raise children
/reɪz ˈtʃɪldrən/
v.phr.
To care for and teach children as they grow up.
Bring up children
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/brɪŋ ʌp ˈtʃɪldrən/
v.phr.
To bring up children means to care for, educate, and guide them from infancy to adulthood.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Raise from Old Norse 'reisa' (to lift), children from Old English 'cild' (infant).
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine raising a child like raising a flag: lifting them up with care and pride.
📖 Example
They believe that working from home allows them to better raise children and balance family life.
They think that working from home lets them more effectively bring up children and manage family commitments.
🔗 Collocations
raise children properly – to bring up children in the correct way
raise children with love – to nurture children affectionately
raise children alone – to bring up children without a partner
🔄 Synonyms
bring up children (v.phr.) – to care for and raise children from a young age
nurture children (v.phr.) – to encourage the development of children through care and attention
parent children (v.phr.) – to act as a parent in raising children
🚫 Antonyms
neglect children (v.phr.) – to fail to care for children properly
abandon children (v.phr.) – to leave children completely without care
mistreat children (v.phr.) – to treat children cruelly or unfairly
🌱 Derivatives
child-rearing (n.) – the process of bringing up children
childcare (n.) – the care of children, especially by a non-parent
parenting (n.) – the raising of a child by its parents
📖 Cultural Story
The phrase 'raise children' metaphorically extends from agricultural raising of crops, reflecting the idea of nurturing growth. Adopted widely in modern parenting contexts.
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