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to godmother

verb/ɐmɐðɾiˈɲaɾ/medium

a·ma·dri·nhar

Definition

To act as a godmother to someone, especially at a baptism; to sponsor or support.
She agreed to godmother her friend's daughter.
The company decided to godmother the new community initiative.
Common collocations
to godmother a childto godmother a venture

Etymology

De 'madrinha' + sufixo verbal '-ar'.

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