English dictionary
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English noun: sire | |||
| 1. | sire (person) a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | Lord, noble, nobleman | ||
| 2. | sire (person) the founder of a family | ||
| Samples | Keep the faith of our forefathers. | ||
| Synonyms | father, forefather | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ancestor, antecedent, ascendant, ascendent, root | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | patriarch | ||
| 3. | sire (animal) male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | male | ||
English verb: sire | |||
| 1. | sire (body) make children | ||
| Samples | Abraham begot Isaac. Men often father children but don't recognize them. | ||
| Synonyms | beget, bring forth, engender, father, generate, get, mother | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | create, make | ||
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