rearing

Definitions of rearing

1. noun

   helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
   synonyms: breeding, bringing up, fosterage, fostering, nurture, raising, upbringing

   type of:

   acculturation, enculturation, socialisation, socialization

   the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
2. noun

   the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
   synonyms: nurture, raising

   type of:

   upbringing

   properties acquired during a person's formative years
3. adjective

   rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile
   synonyms: rampant

   erect, upright, vertical

   upright in position or posture