Father (Verb)
Meaning
Make (offspring) by reproduction; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "John fathered four daughters".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- He fathered three beautiful children with his loving wife.
- The king fathered many illegitimate children outside his marriage.
- The biblical text claims that he fathered twins who went on to lead rival nations.
- He chose to father a child through surrogate parenthood after years of struggle.
- His affairs led to the birth of several children, all of whom he fathered outside of wedlock.