stillen

See also: Stillen

German

Etymology

From still (“quiet”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃtɪlən/

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Verb

1. (transitive) to nurse, to breastfeed (a baby)

   Synonyms: die Brust geben, säugen

2. (transitive) to quench (a need, e.g. hunger)

Derived terms

• abstillen
• stillbar
• Stillzeit

 

Further reading

• “stillen” in Duden online