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par·ent

parent

pronunciation:: per nt
parts of speech:: noun, adjective, transitive verb
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part of speech:	noun
definition 1:	a mother or a father. similar words: father
definition 2:	an ancestor; progenitor; forefather. similar words: progenitor
definition 3:	a guardian; protector. similar words: father
related words:	ancestor, father, guardian, mother

part of speech:	adjective
definition:	being the originating or administrative source. a parent company

part of speech:	transitive verb
inflections:	parented, parenting, parents
definition 1:	to bear or rear (children). similar words: father
definition 2:	to act as a parent to. similar words: father
related words:	adopt, mother, rear
derivation:	parenthood (n.)

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