parents
/ˈpɛəɹənts//ˈpæɹənts/
noun
- 1
One of the two persons from whom one is immediately biologically descended; a mother or father.
- 2
A surrogate mother
- 3
A third person who has provided DNA samples in an IVF procedure in order to alter faulty genetic material
- 4
A person who acts as a parent in rearing a child; a step-parent or adoptive parent.
- 5
A relative.
- 6
The source or origin of something.
- 7
An organism from which a plant or animal is immediately biologically descended.
- 8
Sponsor, supporter, owner, protector.
- 9
The object from which a child or derived object is descended; a node superior to another node.
Synonyms
verb
- 1
To act as parent, to raise or rear.
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