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
Recognizing the diverse needs of the community, Orange Coast Medical Center also offers prenatal, postpartum, and breastfeeding classes in Vietnamese, ensuring language is never a barrier to receiving compassionate care.
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Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
For example, people who are pregnant or breastfeeding typically need more.
—Joy Emeh, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
The day after Hank’s admission, Kay and her husband, Ross, explained to George about the baby’s difficulty with breastfeeding, his inexplicable pain and his inability to tolerate formula.
—Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2025
Jenn will be premiering a film of the anatomy of the breast, breastfeeding, and how Juju is a performer in that work.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
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Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
For example, people who are pregnant or breastfeeding typically need more.
—Joy Emeh, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
The day after Hank’s admission, Kay and her husband, Ross, explained to George about the baby’s difficulty with breastfeeding, his inexplicable pain and his inability to tolerate formula.
—Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2025
Jenn will be premiering a film of the anatomy of the breast, breastfeeding, and how Juju is a performer in that work.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breast-feed
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There’s evidence of puppies being nursed alongside human babies in Polynesia, Melanesia, and the Americas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The difference is even more stark when looking at the annual limits; nursing graduate students would be eligible for just $20,500 per year compared to the $50,000 annual limit for professional degrees.—
Christopher O’Connor,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 2026.
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