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Topic: Family Members

unwedded

IPA: //ʌnˈwɛdɪd//

KK: /ʌnˈwɛdɪd/

adjective

Definition: Not married or not in a formal relationship.

Example: She remained unwedded despite many proposals.

upbringing

IPA: /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/

KK: /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The way a child is raised and taught, including the values and lessons they learn from their parents or guardians.

Example: Her upbringing in a loving family helped shape her kind personality.

visitation

IPA: /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/

KK: /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A visit, especially one that is official or for a specific purpose, such as inspection or examination.

Example: The bishop's visitation to the parish was scheduled for next month.

wean

IPA: /wiːn/

KK: /win/

transitive verb

Definition: To help a young animal or child stop relying on its mother's milk and start eating solid food or drinking other liquids.

Example: The mother cat began to wean her kittens when they were about six weeks old.

weaning

IPA: /ˈwiːnɪŋ/

KK: /ˈwiːnɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of a child or animal stopping the dependence on its mother for food.

Example: Weaning can be a challenging time for both the baby and the mother.

verb

Definition: To gradually stop feeding a baby or young animal with its mother's milk and start giving it solid food instead.

Example: The mother began weaning her baby at six months old.

wed

IPA: //wɛd//

KK: /wɛd/

intransitive verb

Definition: To get married or to enter into a marriage.

Example: They decided to wed in a small ceremony by the beach.

transitive verb

Definition: To join two people in marriage or to unite closely; to cause someone to be devoted to something.

Example: They decided to wed in a beautiful ceremony by the beach.

wedding

IPA: /ˈwɛdɪŋ/

KK: /ˈwɛdɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A ceremony where two people get married, often celebrated with a party or special events.

Example: They invited all their friends and family to the wedding next month.

wedlock

IPA: /ˈwɛd.lɒk/

KK: /ˈwɛdˌlɑk/

noun

Definition: The condition of being married to someone.

Example: They decided to enter into wedlock after dating for several years.

widow

IPA: /ˈwɪdəʊ/

KK: /ˈwɪdoʊ/

noun

Definition: A woman whose husband has died and who has not married again.

Example: After her husband passed away, she became a widow and had to adjust to her new life.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause someone to lose their spouse, making them a widow or widower.

Example: The war widowed many young women in the village.

widowed

IPA: /ˈwɪdəʊd/

KK: /ˈwɪdoʊd/

adjective

Definition: Describing someone whose spouse has died.

Example: After her husband passed away, she became widowed and had to adjust to life alone.

verb

Definition: To have lost a spouse due to death, making one a widow or widower.

Example: After her husband passed away, she found herself widowed and had to adjust to life alone.

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