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(Entry 1 of 2)

as in paternity, fatherhood

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fathering

verb
present participle of father

Synonyms of fathering (Entry 2 of 2)

to become the father of
  • Paul Revere somehow found room in his small house for the large family he had fathered

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“Fathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathering. Accessed 4 Dec. 2021.

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