1. (

• parent

) a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian ;

2. (

• parent

) an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained ;

1. (

• rear ,
• raise ,
• bring_up ,
• nurture ,
• parent

) look after a child until it is an adult; "raise a family"; "bring up children" ;