3syllables
mothering
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Definitions ofmothering
1verb
- To give birth to or produce (as its female parent) a child. (Compare father.)
- To treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.
1verb
- To cause to contain mother.
Example: "mothered oil / vinegar / wine"
- (of an alcohol) To develop mother.
1noun
- The nurturing of a child by its mother.
- The protective behaviour of a mother towards her child.
- Nurturing or protective behaviour reminiscent of that performed by a literal mother.
- Shortened form of a-mothering ; practice of visiting one's literal or figurative mother or mother church (compare Mothering Sunday).
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