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die Brust geben

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German

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Etymology

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Literally, to give the breast [to]. Compare the same in Dutch de borst geven.

Verb

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die Brust geben (class 5 strong, third-person singular present gibt die Brust, past tense gab die Brust, past participle die Brust gegeben, past subjunctive gäbe die Brust, auxiliary haben)

  1. to nurse, to breastfeed [with dative ‘a baby’]
    Synonym: stillen

Conjugation

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