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Parent

/ˈpɛəɹənt/

One of the two persons from whom one is immediately biologically descended; a mother or father.

📖 Definitions of "Parent"

noun
  1. 1

    One of the two persons from whom one is immediately biologically descended; a mother or father.

  2. 2

    A surrogate mother

  3. 3

    A third person who has provided DNA samples in an IVF procedure in order to alter faulty genetic material

  4. 4

    A person who acts as a parent in rearing a child; a step-parent or adoptive parent.

verb
  1. 1

    To act as parent, to raise or rear.

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