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third-person singular simple present breastfeeds, present participle breastfeeding, simple past and past participle breastfed
(transitive, intransitive) To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse. quotations examples
RIKER: Isn't that gagh?KLAG: Very good. You did some research on our nutritional choices.RIKER: Yes but- it's still moving.KLAG: Gagh is always best when served live. Would you like something easier?RIKER: Easier?KLAG: Yes, if Klingon food is too strong for you, perhaps we could get one of the females to breast feed you.
1989 February 6, Jonathan Frakes, Brian Thompson, A Matter of Honor (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Paramount Domestic Television
(chiefly of a baby, intransitive) To nurse, to suck milk from a breast. quotations examples
Avoid using a bottle until confident your baby is breastfeeding effectively.
2013, Baby-Led Breastfeeding: Follow Your Baby’s Instincts, page 281
plural breastfeeds
An instance of feeding milk to a baby from the breasts; a breastfeeding. examples