English dictionary
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English noun: parent | |||
| 1. | parent (person) a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | genitor | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | adopter, adoptive parent, begetter, empty nester, father, female parent, filicide, male parent, mother, stepparent | ||
| Member meronym | family, family unit | ||
| Antonyms | child, kid | ||
| 2. | parent an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | being, organism | ||
English verb: parent | |||
| 1. | parent (social) bring up | ||
| Samples | Raise a family. Bring up children. | ||
| Synonyms | bring up, nurture, raise, rear | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cradle, fledge, foster | ||
| Cause | grow up | ||
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