1. past tense and past participle of parent; to care for and raise a child

Examples

• She parented three children as a single mother.
• The couple parented their adopted son with great love and patience.
• He was well-parented and grew up to be a responsible adult.
• They parented differently than their own parents had.
• The documentary showed how various cultures have parented children throughout history.
• After being parented by strict grandparents, she chose a more relaxed approach with her own kids.