Fathered

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Transitive verb 1.3 Intransitive verb 1.4 Related terms

English

Etymology

English father + -ed

Transitive verb

fathered

1. to act as the father of a child
2. to create, establish, start, or originate in some way
3. to be responsible for something or someone being brought into existence, especially humans
4. to guide

Intransitive verb

fathered

1. to act as a father

Related terms

• fathering
• father
• fatherly