mother
noun
a woman who has borne offspring; a female parent.
am mothering
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present progressiveof mother (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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I am sick of feeling like I am mothering my nearly 30-year-old brother and then being told off as though it’s my fault he doesn’t clean up after himself.
From Slate ● Mar. 29, 2018
Although the tiny hole in my heart will likely remain, I believe I am mothering the four children who were meant to give my life purpose.
From Time ● Oct. 16, 2014
