Relactate

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    To resume lactating, after stopping for a period of weeks or longer. intransitive

    "“I have considered trying to relactate,” said Ms. Williams, referring to the difficult process of trying to restart breastfeeding after it has been stopped for weeks or months."

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"“I have considered trying to relactate,” said Ms. Williams, referring to the difficult process of trying to restart breastfeeding after it has been stopped for weeks or months."

Etymology

From re- + lactate.

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