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BREASTFEED Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word breastfeed. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word breastfeed. (close relations)
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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

nourish
verbv
verb

• provide with nourishment

• give nourishment to

nurturance
nounn
noun

• physical and emotional care and nourishment

nurture
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child

• helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community

verb

• help develop, help grow

• look after a child until it is an adult

• provide with nourishment

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

Best Hypernyms For BREASTFEED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for breastfeed, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for LACTATE

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