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mothers

/ˈmʌðəz/ /ˈmʌðɚz/

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noun

A person (especially an entomologist) or animal that catches moths.

Examples :

"The entomologist carefully tracked the activity of the nocturnal mothers in the field, hoping to understand their hunting patterns. "

person animal insect

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A (human) female who has given birth to a baby

Examples :

"He had something of his mother in him."

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A human female who parents an adopted or fostered child

Examples :

"The school held a special event to celebrate all the mothers, including those who adopted and fostered their children. "

family human person

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A human female who donates a fertilized egg or donates a body cell which has resulted in a clone.

Examples :

"Thanks to advancements in cloning technology, some children now have multiple mothers: the woman who donated the egg and the woman who donated the body cell. "

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A pregnant female, possibly as a shortened form of mother-to-be.

Examples :

"Nutrients and oxygen obtained by the mother are conveyed to the fetus."

family physiology human person body sex

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A female parent of an animal.

Examples :

"The lioness was a mother of four cubs."

family animal person

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A female ancestor.

Examples :

"My mothers always encouraged me to do my best in school. "

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A source or origin.

Examples :

"The Mediterranean was mother to many cultures and languages."

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Something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind. (See mother of all.)

Examples :

"The graduation ceremony was the mothers of all celebrations for the graduating class; nothing could compare to the joy and pride felt that day. "

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(when followed by a surname) A title of respect for one's mother-in-law.

Examples :

"Mother Smith, meet my cousin, Doug Jones."

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Any elderly woman, especially within a particular community.

Examples :

"The mothers of the village often gather at the community center to share stories and advice. "

age person family culture society tradition

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Any person or entity which performs mothering.

Examples :

""In the bird world, both female and male birds can be mothers, caring for their chicks and teaching them to fly." "

family person human

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The principal piece of an astrolabe, into which the others are fixed.

Examples :

"The astronomer carefully examined the mothers of the astrolabe, ensuring all other pieces were securely attached to them before starting his calculations. "

astronomy technical device

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The female superior or head of a religious house; an abbess, etc.

Examples :

"The convent's mothers oversaw the daily schedule for the nuns. "

religion person

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Hysterical passion; hysteria; the uterus.

Examples :

"Before modern medicine, doctors sometimes attributed a woman's emotional outbursts to "mothers," mistakenly believing such feelings originated solely in the uterus. "

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verb

To give birth to or produce (as its female parent) a child. (Compare father.)

Examples :

"The old apple tree mothers hundreds of apples each autumn. "

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To treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.

Examples :

"After the injury, the team mothers him, making sure he gets extra rest and support. "

family human action

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A stringy, mucilaginous or film- or membrane-like substance (consisting of acetobacters) which develops in fermenting alcoholic liquids (such as wine, or cider), and turns the alcohol into acetic acid with the help of oxygen from the air.

Examples :

"pieces of mother, adding mother to vinegar"

substance chemistry microorganism biology food drink

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To cause to contain mother.

Examples :

"mothered oil / vinegar / wine"

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verb

(of an alcohol) To develop mother.

Examples :

"The unpasteurized cider left in the cellar for too long mothers, becoming vinegary. "

food drink chemistry

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curse language word

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A striking example.

Examples :

""The dedication of the volunteers was mothers of sacrifice and commitment." "