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sire

sire

 
pronunciation:
saIr
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb
features:
Word Combinations (noun, verb)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the male parent of a four-legged, domesticated animal such as a horse.
definition 2: a title and term of address for a male sovereign.
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)sire bold, deaf, elusive, just, modern, successful, whole
verb + (n.)sire agree, marry, own, thank
noun + (n.)sire Help brood, bull, dam, gray, horse, infant, lord, male, mare, offspring, quality, ruler, stake, stud, trouble, winner
 
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: sires, siring, sired
definition: to be the male parent of; beget.
similar words:
beget, father, generate
Word Combinations  About this feature
adverb + (v.)sire already, enough, even, ever, least, long, never, only, when
(v.)sire + nounHelp baby, bastard, boy, brigand, champion, chance, child, crop, cub, daughter, father, female, foal, generation, kid, litter, man, mate, number, parent, son, sperm, tee, threshold, wife, woman, year [See all][See only the most frequent]