Difference between Rearing and Rampant

What is the difference between Rearing and Rampant?

Rearing as a verb is to bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster. while Rampant as an adjective is rearing on both hind legs with the forelegs extended

Rearing

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.

Rampant

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: rearing on both hind legs with the forelegs extendedrearing on its hind leg(s), with a foreleg raised and in profile.tilted, said of an arch with one side higher than the other.unrestrained or unchecked.rife, or occurring widely, frequently or menacingly.

Example sentence: This phenomenon with Betty White is so wonderfully amazing. In a world where ageism runs rampant, out of left field, all of a sudden, the country decides to celebrate Betty White, and she becomes cool at 90. That's remarkable.

We hope you now know whether to use Rearing or Rampant in your sentence.

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