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mothers up

mothers up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of mother up.

Meaning of mother up

Verb

mother up (third-person singular simple present mothers up, present participle mothering up, simple past and past participle mothered up)

  1. To unite and remain with one's mother.
    • We have to open the pen so the calves can mother up.
  2. (informal) To act as a mother to a child.

Questions about mothers up

What is mothers up the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Mothers up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of mother up.

Words near mothers up in the dictionary

  1. mothers
  2. Mothers Day
  3. Mothers Days
  4. mothers of chapel
  5. mothers superior
  6. mothers up
  7. Mothers' Day
  8. Mothers' Days
  9. mothers' lines
  10. mothers-in-law
  11. mothers-out-law

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