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Grandfather

Description:

A grandfather is the father of one's parent. The term refers to the male parent of one's father or mother, and is a term of endearment used by grandchildren to refer to their paternal or maternal grandfather.

Possible Senses and Usages:

• Noun: The male parent of one's father or mother; the paternal or maternal grandfather.
• Verb: To act as a grandfather; to treat with kindness and care as a grandfather would.

Sample Sentences:

1. My grandfather loves telling stories about his travels.
2. He is my father's father, so he is my paternal grandfather.
3. After retiring, he decided to spend more time grandfathering his grandchildren.
4. My grandfather always spoils us with presents during the holidays.
5. When I was younger, I used to go fishing with my grandfather.

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