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Meaning of the word mother in English

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mother

US /ˈmʌð.ɚ/
UK /ˈmʌð.ər/
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Noun

1.

a female parent

Example:
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My mother always supported my dreams.
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She became a mother last year.
Synonym:
mom mum mama
Antonym:
father
2.

the origin or source of something

Example:
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Necessity is the mother of invention.
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The city is considered the mother of modern art.
Synonym:
origin source root fountainhead

Verb

to care for or protect like a mother

Example:
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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.
Synonym:
nurture care for protect fuss over
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