noun๐ShareOne of the two persons from whom one is immediately biologically descended; a mother or father."My parents are proud of my good grades in school. "familyhumanpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA surrogate mother"The foster parent took the child home, hoping to be a surrogate mother to him. "familyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA third person who has provided DNA samples in an IVF procedure in order to alter faulty genetic material"In the IVF procedure, the parent provided DNA samples to correct a genetic defect. "medicinefamilytechnologybiologyhumanpersonsexscienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA person who acts as a parent in rearing a child; a step-parent or adoptive parent."Maria's step-parent is very involved in her school activities. "familypersonhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA relative."My aunt is a parent to my cousin, as she raised him after his parents died. "familypersonhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe source or origin of something."The internet is the parent of many new communication methods. "familyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn organism from which a plant or animal is immediately biologically descended."The oak tree is the parent of these acorns. "familyorganismbiologyanimalplanthumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareSponsor, supporter, owner, protector."My parents are the parent figures in my life, supporting me through my difficult time in school. "familypersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe object from which a child or derived object is descended; a node superior to another node."My parents are the parent of my younger brother. "familybiologyhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo act as parent, to raise or rear."The foster parents are parenting the children in their care. "familyhumanactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
