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sire

noun verb

Male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
IR
Scrabble score
4
CEFR level
A1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

saɪə(ɹ)

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. Male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse

noun

  1. The founder of a family

    “Keep the faith of our forefathers”

noun

  1. A title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority

verb

  1. Make (offspring) by reproduction

    “Abraham begot Isaac”

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Example Sentences

Keep the faith of our forefathers
Abraham begot Isaac
John fathered four daughters

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