breast-feed


breast–feed

verb \ˈbrest-ˌfēd\

Definition of BREAST-FEED

transitive verb
: to feed (a baby) from a mother's breast
intransitive verb
: to breast-feed a baby

First Known Use of BREAST-FEED

1903

Related to BREAST-FEED

Related Words: bottle-feed
Near Antonyms: wean
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