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1. 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
    
2. An organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained
    
3. The source or origin of something

1. Look after a child until it is an adult
   "parent a family";
   - rear, raise, bring up, nurture

Derived forms: parented, parenting, parents

Type of: being, genitor, organism

Antonym: child

Part of: family, family unit

Encyclopedia: Parent, Minnesota