BREASTFEEDING Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word breastfeeding. (close relations)
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| feeding | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of consuming food • the act of supplying food and nourishment | ||||||
| lactating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • producing or secreting milk | ||||||
| nourishing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • of or providing nourishment | ||||||
| nursing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm • the profession of a nurse • nourishing at the breast | ||||||
| suckling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an infant considered in relation to its nurse • English poet and courtier (1609-1642) • a young mammal that has not been weaned • feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast | ||||||
| lactate | verbv | |||||
noun • a salt or ester of lactic acid verb • give suck to | ||||||
| nurse | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician) • a woman who is the custodian of children verb • try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury • maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) • serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people • treat carefully • give suck to | ||||||
| suckle | verbv | |||||
verb • suck milk from the mother's breasts • give suck to | ||||||
| wet-nurse | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else verb • give suck to | ||||||
| give suck | verbv | |||||
verb • give suck to | ||||||
