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How to pronounce rear
Say it like this: /ˈɹɪə/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does rear mean?
verbTo bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.
“He wants a father to protect his youth, and rear him up to virtue.”
To breed and raise.
“The family has been rearing cattle for 200 years.”
To rise up on the hind legs.
“The horse was shocked, and thus reared.”
adjBeing behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost.
“the rear rank of a company”
advearly; soon
“Then why does Cuddy leave his cot so rear!”
nounThe back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last in order.
“Nipt with the lagging rear of winters froſt.”
Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest.
“When the fierce Foe hung on our brok'n Rear”
The buttocks or bottom.
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