BREASTFEED Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word breastfeed. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BREASTFEED
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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 |