Meaning of REAR in English

Use in sentences of REAR

Meaning of REAR in English

• Early; soon.
• The back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last in order; -- opposed to front.
• Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest.
• Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost; as, the rear rank of a company.
• To place in the rear; to secure the rear of.
• To raise; to lift up; to cause to rise, become erect, etc.; to elevate; as, to rear a monolith.
• To erect by building; to set up; to construct; as, to rear defenses or houses; to rear one government on the ruins of another.
• To lift and take up.
• To bring up to maturity, as young; to educate; to instruct; to foster; as, to rear offspring.
• To breed and raise; as, to rear cattle.
• To rouse; to stir up.
• To rise up on the hind legs, as a horse; to become erect.

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