mother up in English

Forms: mothers up [present, singular, third-person], mothering up [participle, present], mothered up [participle, past], mothered up [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} mother up (third-person singular simple present mothers up, present participle mothering up, simple past and past participle mothered up)

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    {
      "form": "mothers up",
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    {
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    {
      "form": "mothered up",
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        "To unite and remain with one's mother."
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        "(of young livestock, e.g. calves or lambs) To unite and remain with one's mother."
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        "To act as a mother to a child."
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        "(informal) To act as a mother to a child."
      ],
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        "(of young livestock, e.g. calves or lambs) To unite and remain with one's mother."
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        "To act as a mother to a child."
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        "(informal) To act as a mother to a child."
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"mother up" meaning in English

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