mother

US /ˈmʌð.ɚ/

UK /ˈmʌð.ɚ/

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a female parent

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My mother always supported my dreams.

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She became a mother last year.

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mom mum mama

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father

2.

the origin or source of something

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Necessity is the mother of invention.

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The city is considered the mother of modern art.

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origin source root fountainhead

1.

to care for or protect like a mother

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She always mothers her younger siblings.

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He tends to mother his friends, making sure they are okay.

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nurture care for protect fuss over

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