The meaning of Parent

phrasal verb

Raise from a lower to a higher position

phrasal verb

To care for a child until it is an adult

Usage examples:

An aunt brought him up., he was brought up on jazz (= experienced it a lot as a child)., i hate to …

phrasal verb

To start to talk about a particular subject

Usage examples:

Nobody was willing to bring up the subject of pay at the meeting.

prefix

(forming nouns) joint; mutual; common.

Usage examples:

Co-driver

abbreviation

Company.

Usage examples:

The consett iron co

abbreviation

Colorado (in official postal use).

noun

A man in relation to his child or children.

Usage examples:

Margaret's father died at an early age

verb

(of a man) cause a pregnancy resulting in the birth of (a child).

Usage examples:

He fathered three children

noun

A male parent

Usage examples:

My father retired seven years ago., freud was the father of psychoanalysis., father randall, are yo…

noun

A person who protects or defends something.

Usage examples:

Self-appointed guardians of public morality

noun

A person who has the legal right and responsibility of taking care of someone who is not responsible for his or her own care, such as a child whose parents have died

Usage examples:

She characterized the department as the guardian of the nation’s forests.

noun

A person who has the legal responsibility to take care of someone who cannot take care of themselves, for example a child whose parents have died

Usage examples:

The child's parent or guardian chooses which type of child trust fund to open., the bank of england…

collocation

Keep under careful scrutiny

phrasal verb

Take care of someone or something.

Usage examples:

Meg is expected to come straight home from school and look after her younger sister

phrasal verb

To care for or be in charge of someone or something

Usage examples:

He looks after his son during the day., annie can look after herself.

noun

A woman in relation to her child or children.

Usage examples:

She returned to bristol to nurse her ageing mother

verb

Bring up (a child) with care and affection.

Usage examples:

She didn't know how to mother my brother and he was very sensitive

noun

A female parent

Usage examples:

My mother was 20 when i was born., mother, where’s my red blouse?, they got caught in a mother of a…

verb

Care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing.

Usage examples:

Jarrett was nurtured by his parents in a close-knit family

noun

The action or process of nurturing someone or something.

Usage examples:

The nurture of children

verb

Lift or move to a higher position or level.

Usage examples:

She raised both arms above her head

noun

An increase in salary.

Usage examples:

He wants a raise and some perks

verb

Move upwards

noun

The back part of something, especially a building or vehicle.

Usage examples:

The kitchen door at the rear of the house

adjective

At the back.

Usage examples:

The car's rear window

verb

Bring up and care for (a child) until they are fully grown.

Usage examples:

Nigel was born and reared in bath

noun

A parent who is married to the father or mother of a child, but who is not that child's biological (= related by birth) father or mother; a stepfather or stepmother

Usage examples:

We offer confidential advice to step-parents on creating good relationships with their teenage step…

noun

A man who is the husband or partner of one's mother after the divorce or separation of one's parents or the death of one's father.

Usage examples:

Researchers interviewed all 162 children (initially at an average age of eight and a half) about th…

noun

A man who is married to the mother of a child but is not the biological father

noun

A woman who is the wife or partner of one's father after the divorce or separation of one's parents or the death of one's mother.

Usage examples:

My mother is dead, and my father lives with my stepmother in a town just outside of london.

noun

A woman who is married to the father of a child but is not the biological mother