par·ent /ˈpɛərənt/
1. a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
synset: parent
2. an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained
synset: parent
1. look after a child until it is an adult; "raise a family"; "bring up children"
synset: rear, raise, bring_up, nurture, parent
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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