Meaning & use

Siring

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Fathering offspring, especially said of a male animal; more broadly, bringing something into being.

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The champion racehorse has been siring winners for over a decade.

His early inventions ended up siring an entire industry.

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Derived from 'sire,' an old term of respect for a male ancestor or ruler, later narrowed to mean a male parent, especially of animals.

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fatheringbegettingspawning

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