sistering
/ˈsɪstərɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of sister; to act as a sister to someone, providing support or care.
- She is sistering her younger cousin through the difficult school year.
- The volunteers are sistering the refugees, helping them adjust to their new home.
- He is sistering his friend by listening and offering advice.
Synonyms
noun
- The act of providing support, companionship, or care like a sister; the state of being like a sister to someone.
- The group's sistering helped everyone feel less alone in a new city.
- The mentor program focused on sistering, pairing older students with younger ones for guidance.
- Her sistering of the new employee made the transition much easier.