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Meaning of the word parents in English

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parents

Noun

1.

a father or mother.

Example:

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the parents of the bride

Synonym:

mother father surrogate mother stepparent stepmother stepfather guardian single parent co-parent progenitor genitor pater rents

Verb

1.

be or act as a parent to (a child).

Example:

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all children are special to those who parent them

Synonym:

bring up look after take care of rear raise nurture

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parent parenting parental parents-in-law single parent foster parent co-parent