breast-feed

breast-feed
/brest"feed'/, v., breast-fed, breast-feeding.
v.t.
1. to nurse (a baby) at the breast; suckle.
v.i.
2. (of a baby) to nurse.
3. to nurse a baby.
[1900-05]

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