1. the act or process of being a father; the care and raising of children by a father

1. to be the biological father of a child; to father a child
2. to act as a father toward someone; to care for and raise a child
3. to create, originate, or be responsible for something
Usage: figurative

Examples

• Good fathering requires patience, love, and commitment.
• He is fathering three children from his first marriage.
• She has been fathering the young athlete through mentorship and guidance.
• He fathered the modern theory of physics.
• Fathering a child is a major responsibility.
• The organization is fathering a new initiative to help at-risk youth.
• He takes pride in fathering his sons with strong values.