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bring up vs think of

think of vs bring up

bring up and think of both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bring up No No Yes No
think of No No Yes No
As verbs, think of is a hypernym of bring up; that is, think of is a word with a broader meaning than bring up:
  • bring up: make reference to
  • think of: intend to refer to
Other hypernyms of bring up include have in mind, mean.
bring up (verb) think of (verb)
cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes keep in mind for attention or consideration
make reference to look on as or consider
put forward for consideration or discussion intend to refer to
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic take into consideration, have in view
raise from a lower to a higher position choose in one's mind
cause to come to a sudden stop devise or invent
look after a child until it is an adult
promote from a lower position or rank
Difference between bring up and think of

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