Orphaning

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  • v. Present participle of orphan.
    • Word Usage
    "The common thread throughout the story is that of the graveyard denizens protecting Bod from the man responsible for orphaning him, and Bod seeking explanations and revenge, as well as acceptance in normal human society after growing up among ghosts and ghouls."
    Verb Form
    orphaned    orphaning    orphans   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    person    mortal    individual    someone    soul   
    Cross Reference
    orphans' court   
    Form
    orphaned    orphaning   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    parentless    twice-bereaved    fatherless    motherless    unmothered   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    outcast    infant    wanderer    widow    refugee   
     
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