What does lactate mean?

v. to secrete milk, especially for the purpose of feeding a baby or young animal

lactate

🇺🇸 /ˈlækteɪt/ 🇬🇧 /lækˈteɪt/

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verb

to secrete milk, especially for the purpose of feeding a baby or young animal

After giving birth, the cow began to lactate to feed her calf.

to secrete milk, especially for the purpose of feeding a baby or young animal

3rd Present lactates

Past lactated

Perfect lactated

Progressive lactating