Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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parent | Yes | No | Yes | No |
adoptive parent | Yes | No | No | No |
parent (noun) | adoptive parent (noun) |
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an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained | a person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child |
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian |
parent (verb) | adoptive parent (verb) |
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look after a child until it is an adult |