orphaned
ˈɔːrfənd
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Definition of orphaned - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
lacking supportleft alone and without help or support
  • The orphaned puppy wandered the streets alone.
abandoned unsupported
2.
familyhaving lost both parents
  • The orphaned child was adopted by a loving family..
abandoned bereaved parentless
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having lost parents due to war
The orphaned by war children found solace in each other.
project without active maintenance or updates
The website turned into an orphaned project due to lack of funding.

Origin of orphaned

Greek, orphanos (bereaved)

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orphanage
institution for orphaned or homeless boys
helper
person who helps injured or orphaned wild animals
orphaned
having no living parents
orphaned
lacking parental care or guidance

Examples of orphaned in a sentence

  • She felt orphaned after her friends moved away.
  • The orphaned kitten found a new home.
  • Orphaned children often face many challenges.

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  1. French:abandonné, orphelin, ...
  2. German:verwaist, elternlos, ...
  3. Italian:abbandonato, orfano, ...
  4. Spanish:abandonado, sin padres, ...
  5. Portuguese:abandonado, órfã, ...
  6. Chinese:无依无靠, 失去双亲的, ...
  7. Japanese:見捨てられた, 孤児になった, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَيَتَّم, يَتِيم, ...
  9. Hebrew:יָתוֹם, יְתוֹמִי, ...
  10. Russian:осиротевший, ...
  11. Ukrainian:залишений напризволяще, осиротілий, ...
  12. Hindi:बेसहारा, माता-पिता-विहीन, ...
orphan
ˈɔːfən
orphan: young animal without a mother
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Definition of orphan - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
familychild whose parents are deceased
  • The orphan was adopted by a loving family..
foundling waif
2.
animalsyoung animal without a mother
  • The orphan was adopted by a nearby farmer.

Verb

tr.
1.
familydeprive a child of their parents
  • The war orphaned many children.
bereave orphanize
2.
lossDateddeprive of something vital or significantDated
  • The new policy orphaned several projects of their funding..
bereave deprive strip
3.
technologyTECH.make an object unreferenced in computingTECH.
  • The update orphaned the old files.
detach
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child whose parents died in a war
The charity supports war orphans from various conflicts.
dependent with living parents yet lacking care or support
After the arrest, the boy was treated as a social orphan by authorities.
medicinal drug for rare diseases with low demand
The company developed an orphan drug for a rare condition.
medicine for rare diseases with limited market
Orphan medicine is crucial for treating rare genetic disorders.
creative work whose copyright holders are unknown or cannot be found
Many old photographs are considered orphan works because their authors are untraceable..
stock considered safe with steady dividends
Widow and orphan stock is ideal for conservative investors.

Origin of orphan

Greek, orphanos (bereaved)

Examples of orphan in a sentence

  • Orphan care programs are essential in many countries.
  • The zoo took in the orphan after its mother died.
  • Volunteers cared for the orphan until it was strong.
  • The designer adjusted the text to remove the orphan.
  • An orphan at the end of the chapter disrupted the flow.
  • The program crashed due to an orphan.

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  1. French:orphelin, rendre orphelin, ...
  2. German:Waise, verwaisen lassen, ...
  3. Italian:orfano, rendere orfano, ...
  4. Spanish:huérfano, dejar huérfano, ...
  5. Portuguese:órfã, orfanar, ...
  6. Chinese:孤儿, 使成为孤儿, ...
  7. Japanese:孤児, 孤児にする, ...
  8. Arabic:يَتِيم, يَتَّمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:יָתוֹם, לְיַתֵּם, ...
  10. Russian:сирота, осиротять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сирота, осиротити, ...
  12. Hindi:अनाथ, अनाथ कर देना, ...

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