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suckle

verb

/ˈsʌk.əl/

Meaning

to feed a baby or young animal with milk from the breast or udder

The mother cat suckled her kittens in the basket.

nurse, breastfeed, nourish, feed, lactate

wean, starve

suckle a child, suckle the young, suckle her baby, kittens suckle

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

to run away secretly in order to get married, especially without parental consent

to bet money on games of chance; to take a risky action

Being without or lacking; failing to be present or included.

to make someone lose confidence, courage, or composure

to have a disagreement; to present reasons for or against