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run up vs bring up

bring up vs run up

run up and bring up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
run up No No Yes No
bring up No No Yes No
As verbs, bring up is a hypernym of run up; that is, bring up is a word with a broader meaning than run up:
  • run up: raise by using ropes and pulleys
  • bring up: raise from a lower to a higher position
Other hypernyms of run up include elevate, get up, lift, raise.
run up (verb) bring up (verb)
pile up (debts or scores) cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes
raise by using ropes and pulleys make reference to
fasten by sewing; do needlework put forward for consideration or discussion
make by sewing together quickly summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
accumulate, sometimes as a debt raise from a lower to a higher position
cause to come to a sudden stop
look after a child until it is an adult
promote from a lower position or rank
Difference between run up and bring up

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