bring up (to look after and educate a child): She had to bring up her son by herself.
raise US (bring up): We will get married and raise a family.
rear (to look after a child or animal until they are fully grown): Farmers in the area rear sheep and cattle.
adopt (to take a child from other parents legally and raise it as your own child): We have decided to adopt a child.
foster UK (to look after a child for a period of time): I’m going to foster a child.
nurture formal (to look after a child or animal while they are growing): It is my responsibility to nurture my children.
