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noun verb

an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
P
Ends with
T
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
A1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈpɛəɹənt

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained

noun

  1. a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

verb

  1. look after a child until it is an adult

    “raise a family”

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Example Sentences

raise a family
bring up children

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