1. bring up - Verb
2. bring up - Phrase
make reference to
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes
put forward for consideration or discussion
cause to come to a sudden stop
raise from a lower to a higher position
promote from a lower position or rank
look after a child until it is an adult
Source: WordNetTo bring up a child in the way he should go, travel that way yourself once in a while. Josh Billings
A man must always live by his work, and his wages must at least be sufficient to maintain him. They must even upon most occasions be somewhat more; otherwise it would be impossible for him to bring up a family, and the race of such workmen could not last beyond the first generation. Adam Smith
In diving to the bottom of pleasure we bring up more gravel than pearls. Honoré de Balzac
He that does not bring up his son to some honest calling and employment brings him up to be a thief. Jewish Proverb
It is not hard to nurse a pregnency, but it is hard to bring up a child. Swahili Proverb
Bring up a raven, and he will peck out your eyes. German Proverb