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suckle

/ˈsʌkəl/ verb · British & US
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What does suckle mean?

verb

To nurse or feed at the breast, or to nourish or support in a nourishing way. To cause to grow or develop by nourishment.

Example

"The mother suckled her baby, providing it with the nutrients it needed to grow."

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