orphan off
orphan off · orphans off · orphaned off · orphaning off
To treat as an orphan, such as by sending them into foster care or adopting them outTo treat (a child) as an orphan, such as by sending them into foster care or adopting them out.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To treat (a child) as an orphan, such as by sending them into foster care or adopting them out.
(transitive)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.
Forms
orphans off, orphaning off, orphaned off, orphaned off| Base form | orphan off · to orphan off |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | orphans off |
| Present participle | orphaning off |
| Past simple | orphaned off |
| Past participle | orphaned off |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb