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surrogate mother
—surrogate /ˈsʌr.ə.ɡət/ aep /ˈsɝː-/
Ⅰ adjective [before noun] ► F0 replacing someone else or used instead of something else: » Because she had no children of her own, her friend's son became a kind of surrogate child to her.Thesaurus+: ↑Replacing and exchanging
Ⅱ noun 1 F0 [C] something that replaces or is used instead of something else: » For some people, reading travel books is a surrogate for actual travel.Thesaurus+: ↑Replacing and exchanging2 F0 (ALSO surrogate mother) a woman who has a baby for another person who is unable to become pregnant or have a baby: » She has agreed to act as a surrogate mother for her sister.Thesaurus+: ↑Pregnancy , ↑Birth |