lactate
verb (used without object)
to produce milk.
lactated
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past participleof lactate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof lactate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
lactateverb (used without object)to produce milk.
Example Sentences
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Both of the regular intravenous solutions administered in medicine, normal saline and lactated Ringer’s solution, are isotonic.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
For example, I recommended that the organizers consult with someone who had actually lactated at a conference, perhaps even a professional lactation consultant, when coordinating appropriate resources.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 30, 2018
Waddingham gained more than 30kg, developed diabetes and lactated.
From Newsweek
