MOTHER

• (noun) a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation

  "necessity is the mother of invention"

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

  "the mother of three children"

  synonyms : female parent

• (noun) a term of address for a mother superior

• (noun) a term of address for an elderly woman

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

• (verb) make children

  "Abraham begot Isaac", "Men often father children but don't recognize them"

  synonyms : beget , bring forth , engender , father , generate , get , sire

  Love begets Love. -added by harsha999

  A liar's one lie begets another -added by maddy232323

  I & my husband engendered two years back. -added by priyavanjeri

• (verb) care for like a mother

  "She fusses over her husband"

  synonyms : fuss , overprotect

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