farm sb out
disapproving— phrasal verb with farm uk/fɑːm/us/fɑːrm/verb [ T ]
to arrange for another person to take care of someone, especially your child:
Almost since birth, their baby has been farmed out to nannies and nurseries.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Parenting & caring for children
- adopt
- adopted
- adoption
- adoptive
- attachment parenting
- bring sb up
- child-rearing
- childless
- childminder
- counsellor
- custodial
- nursemaid
- nursery nurse
- nurture
- one-parent family
- open adoption
- pediatrician
- upbringing
- visitation
- wean
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