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kittened

/ˈkɪtənd/ /ˈkɪtn̩d/

Meanings
verb
To give birth to kittens.

Examples :

"The cat kittened in the garden shed this morning. "
animal biology

Related Words

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birth noun

/bɜːθ/ /bɝθ/

The process of childbearing; the beginning of life.

"The birth of her first child was a joyful event for the whole family. "

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this noun

/ðəs/

Something being indicated that is here; one of these.

"This book is my favorite. "

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morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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garden noun

/ˈɡɑːdn̩/ /-n̩/

An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.

"a vegetable garden  a flower garden"

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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cat noun

/kat/ /kæt/

An animal of the family Felidae:

"My neighbor has a beautiful cat that often chases butterflies in her garden. "

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give noun

/ɡɪv/

The amount of bending that something undergoes when a force is applied to it; a tendency to yield under pressure; resilence.

"There is no give in his dogmatic religious beliefs."

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shed verb

/ʃɛd/

To part, separate or divide.

"A metal comb shed her golden hair."

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kittens noun

/ˈkɪtn̩z/

A young cat, especially before sexual maturity (reached at about seven months).

"The little girl giggled as she watched the kittens playing with a ball of yarn. "