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Noun
But the fact that the positive changes also lined up with training intensity, stool transit time, and lactate metabolism suggests that exercise itself – not just what was consumed – may directly influence how the gut community functions.—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025 The mothers of a singleton pup may either overproduce milk or under-lactate, an article from Revival Animal Health said.—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Children benefit from regular medical check-ups, growth monitoring and nutrition support, while pregnant and lactating women receive vital antenatal and postnatal care to protect their health and the health of their babies.—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 While some women who are pregnant or who are lactating may want more years of data before getting the vaccine, doctors encourage them to get the protection.—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 23 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lactate
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Latin lactatus, past participle of lactare, from lact-, lac
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