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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Edgeworth’s interest in economics began with her father, Richard Lovell Edgeworth, a charismatic inventor and landowner who married four times and fathered 22 surviving children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 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
Albert admitted in 2020 that he had fathered a daughter during an affair and eventually recognised her as his own.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 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
“Two sons, six grandsons, some daughters. If Robert had fathered truebom sons, many who are dead might still be living.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
