Sire (Verb)
Meaning
Make (offspring) by reproduction; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "John fathered four daughters".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The ancient king sire a dozen princes to carry on his legacy.
- Elephants that roam freely in the wild can sire multiple calves.
- Abraham was blessed to sire a son in his old age.
- He recently discovered that he did indeed sire a child before marriage.
- The proud father-to-be hoped to sire a child who would inherit the family business.