breast-feed
verb (used with object)
to nurse (a baby) at the breast; suckle.
breast-feeding
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a word derived from
breast-feed.
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a word form of
breast-feed.
breast-feedverb (used with object)to nurse (a baby) at the breast; suckle.
Example Sentences
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Nestlé has weathered controversies before, including a U.S. boycott in the late 1970s tied to marketing baby formula as an alternative to breast-feeding in developing countries.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
She talks about her intense anxiety for her infant son, whom she was still breast-feeding when she was arrested.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
The ASA said it understood the weight-loss medication "carried safety warnings for people who were breast-feeding".
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2025
Carrie Johnson, wife of former prime minister Boris Johnson, has urged breast-feeding mothers in particular to stay hydrated after she was hospitalised for two nights for severe dehydration.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2025
“Why should the child not break a plate? What food is there to eat from it anyway?” the breast-feeding woman asked sourly, still sniffling.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
