mothering
verb
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To give birth to or produce (as its female parent) a child. (Compare father.)
To treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.
verb
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To cause to contain mother.
Example: mothered oil / vinegar / wine
(of an alcohol) To develop mother.
noun
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The nurturing of a child by its mother.
The protective behaviour of a mother towards her child.
Nurturing or protective behaviour reminiscent of that performed by a literal mother.
Shortened form of a-mothering ; practice of visiting one's literal or figurative mother or mother church (compare Mothering Sunday).