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Breastfeed

//ˈbɹɛs(t)fiːd// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An instance of feeding milk to a baby from the breasts; a breastfeeding.
Verb
  1. 1
    To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse. intransitive, transitive

    "This is a designated place for mothers to breastfeed their babies."

  2. 2
    give suck to wordnet
  3. 3
    To nurse, to suck milk from a breast. intransitive

    "Avoid using a bottle until confident your baby is breastfeeding effectively."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From breast + feed.

Etymology 2

From breast + feed.

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