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surrogate

adjective noun

providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
UR
Scrabble score
10

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Pronunciation

ˈsʌɹəɡɪt

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties

    “foster parent”

noun

  1. a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others

noun

  1. someone who takes the place of another person

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Example Sentences

foster parent
foster child
foster home
surrogate father

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