suckle

• POS: Verb (usu participle), Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: suck=le

CIDE DICTIONARY

suckle, n. 

 A teat.  Sir T. Herbert.  [1913 Webster]

suckle, v. t. [Freq. of suck.].

 To give suck to; to nurse at the breast.  Addison.  [1913 Webster]
"The breasts of Hecuba
When she did suckle Hector, looked not lovelier."  [1913 Webster]
"They are not weak, suckled by Wisdom."  [1913 Webster]

suckle, v. i. 

 To nurse; to suck.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

suckle, v.
1 tr. a feed (young) from the breast or udder. b nourish (suckled his talent).
2 intr. feed by sucking the breast etc.

Derivative

suckler n.

Etymology

ME, prob. back-form. f. SUCKLING

THESAURUS

suckle

aliment, aspirate, bib, booze, breast-feed, breathe in, care for, cherish, coddle, cosset, cradle, cultivate, drain the cup, draw in, drink, drink in, drink off, drink to, drink up, dry-nurse, fatten, fatten up, feed, fondle, force-feed, foster, guzzle, imbibe, inhale, inspire, lactate, lavish care on, mother, nourish, nurse, nurture, nutrify, pamper, pledge, pull, quaff, sip, slurp, sniff, sniffle, snuff, snuff in, snuffle, spoon-feed, stuff, suck, suck in, sup, sustain, swig, swill, tipple, toast, toss down, toss off, wash down, wet-nurse

ROGET THESAURUS

suckle

Aid

VB aid, assist, help, succor, lend one's aid, come to the aid, of, contribute, subscribe to, bring aid, give aid, furnish aid, afford aid, supply aid, give a helping hand, stretch a hand, lend a helping hand, lend a hand, bear a helping hand, hold out a hand, hold out a helping hand, give one a life, give one a cast, give one a turn, take by the hand, take in tow, help a lame dog over a stile, lend wings to, relieve, rescue, set up, set agoing, set on one's legs, bear through, pull through, give new life to, be the making of, reinforce, reenforce, recruit, set forward, put forward, push forward, give a lift, give a shove, give an impulse to, promote, further, forward, advance expedite, speed, quicken, hasten, support, sustain, uphold, prop, hold up, bolster, cradle, nourish, nurture, nurse, dry nurse, suckle, put out to nurse, manure, cultivate, force, foster, cherish, foment, feed the flame, fan the flame, serve, do service to, tender to, pander to, administer to, subminister to, minister to, tend, attend, wait on, take care of, entertain, smooth the bed of death, oblige, accommodate, consult the wishes of, humor, cheer, encourage, second, stand by, back, back up, pay the piper, abet, work for, make interest for, stick up for, take up the cudgels for, take up the cause of, espouse the cause of, adopt the cause of, advocate, beat up for recruits, press into the service, squire, give moral support to, keep in countenance, countenance, patronize, lend oneself to, lend one's countenance to, smile upon, shine upon, favor, befriend, take in hand, enlist under the banners of, side with, be of use to, subserve, benefit, render a service, conduce.