Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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verb
To treat (a child) as an orphan, such as by sending them into foster care or adopting them out.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Synonyms: orphan
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To remove all links to (something), leaving it an orphan; to render a technical item (website, function, etc.) useless by removing references that call on it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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Synonyms: orphan
Antonyms: none provided
History
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