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parent

/ˈpɛəɹənt/noun, verb2 syllables

Parent means: look after a child until it is an adult.

Synonyms for parent7

verb, as in look after a child until it is an adult

rear, raise, bring up, nurture

also used for parent

genitor, progenitor, mother

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Opposites of parent

child

What does parent mean?3

verb

1

look after a child until it is an adult“raise a family”

noun

1

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

2

an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with parent?2

three syllables

apparenttransparent
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Parent in a sentence

  • Due to a number of unfortunate causes, one-parent families are on the increase.unknown
  • It's a wholly-owned subsidiary, but it maintains some independence from its parent company.AlanF_US
  • In addition to being a parent, being able to educate is essential.Nuel
  • It isn't easy being a parent, is it?CK
  • It's not easy being a parent, is it?CK
  • If your parents heard of your success, they would be proud of you.CK
  • When one would be filial, one's parents are gone.unknown
  • When he got into trouble, he turned to his parents for help.CK

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Forms of parent

as a noun

plural
parents

as a verb

third-person singular
parents
present participle
parenting
past participle
parented
past tense
parented