Noun
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a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation
"necessity is the mother of invention"
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a term of address for a mother superior
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a term of address for an elderly woman
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a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria
forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
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a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
"the mother of three children"
- female parent
Verb
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make children
"Abraham begot Isaac"
"Men often father children but don't recognize them"
- bring forth -
care for like a mother
"She fusses over her husband"