# brothering

Pronunciation: say "BRUTH-er-ing" US/UK /ˈbɹʌðəɹɪŋ/, AUS /ˈbɹɐðəɹɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of brother. — present participle and gerund of brother
   - Simple: Present participle of brother. Use this form for treating someone like a brother right now or as an action.
   - _He spent the war years brothering the orphaned boys in his care._
   - _The older monks took to brothering each new arrival at the abbey._

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