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Suckle

SUH-kuhl

/ˈsʌkʌl/

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Syllable breakdown

suckle

Dictionary meaning

To give suck to.

Examples

  • The wetnurse suckled the infant.
  • The child suckled their mother.

Synonyms: suck

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