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father

/ˈfaːðə/
noun
  1. A (generally human) male who begets a child.

    "My father was a strong influence on me."

  2. A male ancestor more remote than a parent; a progenitor; especially, a first ancestor.

  3. A term of respectful address for an elderly man.

    "Come, father; you can sit here."

Synonymsgranddaddy, mother
Antonymschild, daughter, son, mother
verb
  1. To be a father to; to sire.

  2. To give rise to.

  3. To act as a father; to support and nurture.

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