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Surrogate
SUR-uh-guht
/ˈsɜːrʌɡʌt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
surrogate
Dictionary meaning
Providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties.
Synonyms: foster
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