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rear

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Pronunciation

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Etymology

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  • From the Latin word retro meaning back or behind.

Noun

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Singular
rear

Plural
rears

  1. The back of something; something that is behind.
    I painted the rear of the house.

Verb

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Plain form
rear

Third-person singular
rears

Past tense
reared

Past participle
reared

Present participle
rearing

A rearing horse.
  1. (transitive) To raise or lift up.
  2. (transitive) To educate and care for a young one until maturity.
  3. (transitive) To breed or raise livestock.