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WordBand 6–7Core (NGSL)
rear
/ɹɪə/
adjective1 of 2
towards the back part of something
- “Speak louder for the benefit of those in the rear.”Tatoeba
- “The tail at the rear of the plane provides stability.”Tatoeba
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verb2 of 2
To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)