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Synonyms & Antonyms of suckle
to give milk to from the breast
- the image of a mother suckling her babe is a standard artistic symbol of maternal love and nurturing
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- wean
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“Suckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suckle. Accessed 1 Oct. 2022.
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The first known use of suckle was in the 14th century
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