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| 1. | [ noun ] a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother) | |
| Synonyms: | female_parent | |
| Examples: | "the mother of three children" |
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| Related terms: | father father parent ma Mary quadripara supermom quintipara surrogate_mother puerpera para_i mother-in-law | |
| 2. | [ verb ] care for like a mother | |
| Synonyms: | fuss overprotect | |
| Examples: | "She fusses over her husband" |
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| Related terms: | care bustle | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a term of address for an elderly woman | |
| Related terms: | old_woman | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar | |
| Related terms: | yeast | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (obscene) insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous | |
| Synonyms: | bastard son_of_a_bitch prick SOB mother_fucker shit motherfucker cocksucker dickhead whoreson asshole | |
| Related terms: | unpleasant_person obscenity | |
| 6. | [ verb ] make children | |
| Synonyms: | sire beget father bring_forth generate engender get | |
| Examples: | "Abraham begot Isaac" "Men often father children but don't recognize them" |
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| Related terms: | make father generation forefather sire | |
| 7. | [ noun ] a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation | |
| Examples: | "necessity is the mother of invention" |
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| Related terms: | inspiration | |
| Similar spelling: |
Motter Mather motor |
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