WET-NURSE Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word wet-nurse. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word wet-nurse. (close relations)

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Definition of WET-NURSE

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	amah				adverb, nounadv, n
	noun • a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else • a female domestic
	breastfeed				verbv
	verb • give suck to
	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
	wetnurse				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else
	give suck				verbv
	verb • give suck to

Best Hypernyms For WET-NURSE

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

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