as in to nurse
to give milk to from the breast
believes that all women should breast-feed their babies
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Recent Examples of breast-feed
Pregnant or breastfeeding: There is little evidence to support the safe use of garlic supplements during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 18 May 2026
The mother of two was seen in the photo sitting in bed wearing black sunglasses while breastfeeding her 8-week-old daughter, her first child with her boyfriend, Beau Minniear.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
There's little direct evidence about the safety of cranberry juice during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 27 Apr. 2026
Several groups of people should be cautioned against fasting, according to Wright, including those with diabetes who are on insulin or hypoglycemic medications, those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, anyone with a history of eating disorders and older adults at risk of malnutrition.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2026
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 18 May 2026
The mother of two was seen in the photo sitting in bed wearing black sunglasses while breastfeeding her 8-week-old daughter, her first child with her boyfriend, Beau Minniear.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
There's little direct evidence about the safety of cranberry juice during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 27 Apr. 2026
Several groups of people should be cautioned against fasting, according to Wright, including those with diabetes who are on insulin or hypoglycemic medications, those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, anyone with a history of eating disorders and older adults at risk of malnutrition.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breast-feed
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Can nursing home debt lead to Social Security garnishment?—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The textile mill that gave Berkshire its name was the original bad business, one Buffett nursed for 20 years before finally shutting it down.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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The pups have the epicurean delight of suckling one of the highest fat-content milks in the animal kingdom.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
24 Nov. 2025
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Those people under him are suckling on his piggly-wiggly titties.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Breast-feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breast-feed. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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