We brought them up and let them view the city from the balcony.
•Why did you bring up Tom? Wasn't he comfortable down there?
2. Fig. to mention someone or something. •Why did you have to bring that up?
•Why did you bring up Walter? I hate talking about him!
3. Fig. to raise someone or something; to care for someone or something up to adulthood. •We brought the dog up from a pup.
•We brought up the puppies carefully and sold them for a good profit.