verb-past tense of 'father' as in strong fondness

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adopted, raised

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Example:The couple decided to adopt a child from a local orphanage.

Definition:Received (a child) from a previous parent; become the legal parent of (a child).

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Example:He was raised by his grandmother in a small village.

Definition:Cared for and brought up (a child) to a particular age, especially with particular results.

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