Hey, June: Father's Day Vocabulary: June 15

Celebrate the love and support fathers provide to their children with this list of wonderful words.

Then read Richard Wilbur's portrait of a father's feeling for his child here.
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  1. beget
    have children
    He was proud of their shame because it meant that he had the ability of begetting refined children. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
  2. generate
    bring into existence
    Worse than mud, even: It looks like the sort of primordial goo that could generate new amino acids, which would inevitably combine to initiate protein synthesis and create brand new life forms. Darius the Great Is Not Okay
  3. elevate
    raise in rank or condition
    His attentions elevated me to a position of unusual importance. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party
  4. nurture
    help develop; help grow
    Jonas’s father, wearing his nurturing uniform, entered the room, cradling a tiny newchild wrapped in a soft blanket in his arms. The Giver
  5. promote
    contribute to the progress or growth of
    Hearing that I was at the stadium to promote fitness, he insisted on doing push-ups with me in front of a cheering pack of kids. Becoming
  6. recruit
    seek to employ
    Abby’s dad said he’d set up a mobile One Stop food truck and would recruit other restaurant owners in town to do the same. Hope Springs
  7. support
    give moral or psychological aid or courage to
    When World War II began, advertisers began to argue that celebrating Father’s Day was a way to honor American troops and support the war effort. History.com
  8. maintain
    supply with necessities and support
    He maintained his wife and his two well-mannered children in a good house in a good neighborhood in Boston. East of Eden
  9. champion
    protect or fight for
    Farmer, who championed human rights and clearly was on the side of the poor, was arguing against it. Mountains Beyond Mountains
  10. provide
    give what is desired or needed, as support or sustenance
    He could never leave Ma and her delicious cooking; his sister, Rupa, who coddled and teased him; and Baba, who protected and provided for all of them. Tiger Boy
Created on Mon Jun 11 12:38:04 EDT 2012 (updated Thu May 11 13:52:30 EDT 2023)

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