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grandparents

/ˈɡrænˌpeːrənts/ /ˈɡræmˌpeːrənts/

Meanings
verb
To be, or act as, a grandfather to.

Examples :

"Even though she wasn't their biological grandmother, Mrs. Davis loved to grandparent the neighborhood children, baking them cookies and reading them stories. "
family person age

Related Words

Illustration discontinued

discontinued verb

/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/

To interrupt the continuance of; to put an end to, especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying something.

"They plan to discontinue that design."

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration neighborhood

neighborhood noun

/ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/

The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.

"Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings."

Illustration organization

organization noun

/ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

The quality of being organized.

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

Illustration operating

operating verb

/ˈɒpəɹeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɑpəɹeɪtɪŋ/

To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.

"The doctor is operating on the patient's leg. "

Illustration biological

biological noun

/ˌbaɪə(ʊ)ˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ /ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

A biological product.

"The school's science fair featured several different biological specimens. "

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Illustration grandparent

grandparent verb

/ˈɡɹæn(d)pæɹənt/

To be, or act as, a grandfather to.

"My aunt is grandparenting her niece for the summer while her parents are at work. "

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration businesses

businesses noun

/ˈbɪz.nɪ.sɪz/

A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

"Many small businesses in my town are struggling due to the rising cost of rent. "

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previously adverb

/ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ /ˈpɹivi.əsli/

(with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.

"Previously, I had planned to study for the math test on Saturday. "

Illustration regulations

regulations noun

/ˌɹɛɡjəˈleɪʃənz/

The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.

"The school has strict regulations about mobile phone use during class. "