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breastfeed en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈbɹɛs(t)fiːd/

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *breustą Proto-West Germanic *breust Old English brēost Middle English brest English breast English feed English breastfeed From breast + feed.

Meanings

  1. An instance of feeding milk to a baby from the breasts; a breastfeeding.

Forms

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breast feed alternative lexicographic
breast-feed alternative lexicographic
breastfeeds Number=Plur lexicographic

breastfeed en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • (US) audio
  • /ˈbɹɛs(t)fiːd/

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *breustą Proto-West Germanic *breust Old English brēost Middle English brest English breast English feed English breastfeed From breast + feed.

Meanings

  1. (intransitive, transitive) To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.
    • RIKER: Isn't that gagh? KLAG: Very good. You did some research on our nutritional choices. RIKER: Yes but- it's still moving. KLAG: Gagh is always best when served live. Would you like something easier? RIKER: Easier? KLAG: Yes, if Klingon food is too strong for you, perhaps we could get one of the females to breast feed you. 1989 February 6, Jonathan Frakes, Brian Thompson, A Matter of Honor (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Paramount Domestic Television, →OCLC:
    • She stopped breastfeeding after a few months.
    • This is a designated place for mothers to breastfeed their babies.
  2. (intransitive, of a baby) To nurse, to suck milk from a breast.
    • Avoid using a bottle until confident your baby is breastfeeding effectively. 2013, Baby-Led Breastfeeding: Follow Your Baby’s Instincts, →ISBN, page 281:

Forms

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breast-feed alternative lexicographic
breastfed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
breastfed Tense=Past lexicographic
breast feed alternative lexicographic
breastfeeds Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
breastfeeding Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Deriveds

nonbreastfeeding · breastfeeder · nonbreastfed · chestfeed

Synonyms

boobfeed

Translations (93)

cmn 哺乳 (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · kk емізу (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · vo blöto nulüdön (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · ga brollach a thabhairt do (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · no amme (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · es dar de mamar (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · hi स्तनपान (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · sl dojiti (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · ka ძუძუს აწოვებს (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · pt amamentar (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · sw nyonyesha (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · de stillen (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · is gefa brjóst (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · fr donner le sein (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · pt dar de mamar (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · la alō (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · da amme (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · ru корми́ть гру́дью (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · ms menyusui (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · ko 모유로 키우다 (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · ta முலைப்பாலூட்டல் (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · ja 授乳する (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · mk дои (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · es tetar (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · la nūtriō (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · cmn 餵奶 /喂奶 (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · pl karmić piersią (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · ta முலைப்பாலுட்டு (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · ta பாலூட்டல் (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · is leggja á brjóst (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · es lactar (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · ta பாலூட்டு (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · rom chuchi del (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · id menyusui (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · mr अंगावर पाजणे (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · ar أَرْضَعَ (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · fo geva bróst (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · cs kojit (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · fr donner la tétée (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · mi whakangote (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · gu ધવરાવવું (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · tl umut-ot (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · de die Brust geben (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · af borsvoed (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · he הניק (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · ca alletar (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · sv amma (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · cy bwydo o'r fron (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · tr emzirmek (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · tl ut-utin (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · gl aleitar (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · ta தாய்ப்பாலூட்டல் (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · cu доити (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · mi whāngote (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · ga beathú cíche a thabhairt do (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · grc θηλάζω (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · id menetek (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · eo mamnutri (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · es achichiguar (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · fi imettää (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · sh dòjiti (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · es amamantar (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · uk годувати грудьми (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · cmn 母乳餵養 /母乳喂养 (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · sh до̀јити (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · lv zīdīt (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · fro alaitier (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · rup alãptedz (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · pt aleitar (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · hu szoptat (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · io alaktar (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · es atetar (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · tl magpasuso (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · bg доя́ (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · nl de borst geven (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · es lechar (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · it allattare al seno (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · fr allaiter (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · es dar el pecho (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · vi(feed a baby milk via the breasts) · ka ძუძუთი კვებავს (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · el θηλάζω (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · mr स्तनपान करणे (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · ro alăpta (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · it allattare (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · pt lactar (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · nl borstvoeding geven (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · bg къ́рмя (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · ga cothaigh (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · nl zogen (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · es dar teta (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · sk dojčiť (feed a baby milk via the breasts) · gu ધાવવું (feed a baby milk via the breasts)