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breast–feed
verb \ˈbrest-ˌfēd\
: to feed a baby from a mother's breast
Full Definition of BREAST-FEED
transitive verb
: to feed (a baby) from a mother's breast
intransitive verb
: to breast-feed a baby
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First Known Use of BREAST-FEED
1903
Related to BREAST-FEED
- Synonyms
- breast-feed, suckle, wet-nurse
BREAST-FEED Defined for Kids
breast–feed
verb \ˈbrest-ˈfēd\
breast–fed \-ˈfed\breast–feed·ing
Definition of BREAST-FEED for Kids
: to feed (a baby) from a mother's breast
Medical Dictionary
breast–feed
transitive verb \ˈbrest-ˌfēd\
Medical Definition of BREAST–FEED
: to feed (a baby) from a mother's breast rather than from a bottle
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