to take care of and support up to maturity: to rear a child.
to breed and raise (livestock).
to raise by building; erect.
to raise to an upright position: to rear a ladder.
to lift or hold up; elevate; raise.
—verb (used without object)
to rise on the hind legs, as a horse or other animal.
(of a person) to start up in angry excitement, hot resentment, or the like (usually followed by up ).