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English noun: lactate

1. lactate (substance) a salt or ester of lactic acid


Broader (hypernym)ester, salt


English verb: lactate

1. lactate (consumption) give suck to


SamplesThe wetnurse suckled the infant.
You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places.


Synonymsbreastfeed, give suck, nurse, suck, suckle, wet-nurse


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)feed, give


Verb groupsuck


Antonymsbottlefeed









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