säugen
Translation
to suckle, to nurse, to breastfeed
Examples
Die Katze säugt ihre Jungen.
The cat is suckling its kittens.
Die Mutter säugt das Baby.
The mother is breastfeeding the baby.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to suckle/nurse ((sb./sth.)) The lioness suckles her cubs.
Similar Words
stillen (to breastfeed), nähren (to nourish)
Etymology
From Old High German 'sūgan' (to suck), related to 'saugen' (to suck).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'Säugling' (infant) 'saugen' (sucking) milk. The mother 'säugt' (suckles) the infant.