mother

noun

  1. 1

    a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation

    necessity is the mother of invention

  2. 2

    a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

    the mother of three children

  3. 3

    a term of address for a mother superior

  4. 4

    a term of address for an elderly woman

  5. 5

    a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar

verb

  1. 1

    make children

    Abraham begot Isaac

    Men often father children but don't recognize them

  2. 2

    care for like a mother

    She fusses over her husband

Synonyms

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