breastfeed

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈbrɛs(t)fiːd/

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Verb

Plain form breastfeed

Third-person singular breastfeeds

Past tense breastfed

Past participle breastfed

Present participle breastfeeding

1. (transitive & intransitive) If a woman breastfeeds, she feeds a baby milk directly from the breasts.
   • Synonyms: suckle and nurse
2. (intransitive) If a baby breastfeeds, it drinks milk directly from a mother's breasts.
   • Synonyms: suckle and nurse