blood relation

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noun

one related by birth.

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Origin of blood relation

First recorded in 1700–10

Words nearby blood relation

blood poisoning, blood pressure, blood pudding, blood purge, blood-red, blood relation, bloodroot, blood royal, blood sausage, blood serum, bloodshed

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How to use blood relation in a sentence

Although the blood-spattered offices will be off-limits, staff have vowed to continue producing the magazine.
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For nearly her entire life Beyoncé has been giving us her blood, sweat, and tears in her career.
Bow Down, Bitches: How Beyoncé Turned an Elevator Brawl Into a Perfect Year|Kevin Fallon|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Royal Family has benefited hugely from the American blood in its veins.
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Kim Kardashian Breaks the InternetTalking about butts in relation to Kim Kardashian had become tired.
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The future Mr. Vergara—and star of ‘True Blood’ and ‘Magic Mike’ shares some life advice in an exclusive video.
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This mania for correction shows itself too in relation to the authorities themselves.
Children's Ways|James Sully
The blood that accused his friend in his heart, rushed to his face, when he repeated what had been told him.
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These differences of interests will lead to disputes, ill blood, and finally to separation.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846|Various
The relation existing between the balmy plant and the commerce of the world is of the strongest kind.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
In the close relation and affection of these last days, the sense of alienation and antagonism faded from both their hearts.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson

British Dictionary definitions for blood relation

blood relation

blood relative

noun

a person related to another by birth, as distinct from one related by marriage

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blood relation

or blood relative

Origin of blood relation

Words nearby blood relation

Words related to blood relation

How to use blood relation in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for blood relation

blood relative