father
noun
a man who begets offspring; a male parent.
fathered
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past participleof father.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof father.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
fathernouna man who begets offspring; a male parent.
Example Sentences
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He eventually fathered a child with a new wife, but that marriage collapsed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
It also delves into his personal life, including his difficult childhood and the 14 known children he has fathered with a series of women.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The safari park lost its previous bull Thorn, who fathered 29 calves over the course of his life, in 2024.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Some males fathered more calves than others, but the difference was not as extreme as researchers had expected.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2026
Renly was too young to have fathered a boy of that age, Stannis too cold and proud in his honor.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
