HyperDic: sire

English > 4 senses of the word sire:
VERBbodysire, beget, get, engender, father, mother, generate, bring forthmake children
NOUNperson sirea title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
person sire, forefather, fatherthe founder of a family
animalsiremale parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse
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English > sire: 4 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority.
BroaderLord, noble, noblemanA titled peer of the realm
Spanishsire
Catalansire
English > sire: 4 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningThe founder of a family.
Synonymsforefather, father
NarrowerpatriarchAny of the early biblical characters regarded as fathers of the human race
Broaderancestor, ascendant, ascendent, antecedent, rootsomeone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
Spanishantepasado, padre
Catalanavantpassat, pare
Verbssiremake children
English > sire: 4 senses > noun 3, animal
Meaningmale parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse.
BroadermaleAn animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)
Spanishpadre, semental
Catalanpare
Verbssiremake children
English > sire: 4 senses > verb 1, body
Meaningmake children.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymsbeget, get, engender, father, mother, generate, bring forth
Broadermake, createmake or cause to be or to become
Spanishconcebir, engendrar, generar, producir
Catalanengendrar, generar
Nounssiremale parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse
sirethe founder of a family

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