Library / English Dictionary

ABLACTATE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk

Example:

The kitten was weaned and fed by its owner with a bottle

Synonyms:

ablactate; wean

Classified under:

Verbs of eating and drinking

Hypernyms (to "ablactate" is one way to...):

deprive (keep from having, keeping, or obtaining)

"Ablactate" entails doing...:

breastfeed; give suck; lactate; nurse; suck; suckle; wet-nurse (give suck to)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

Credits