relactate

English

Etymology

From re- +‎ lactate.

Verb

relactate (third-person singular simple present relactates, present participle relactating, simple past and past participle relactated)

1. To resume lactating, after stopping for a period of weeks or longer.
   • 2022 May 16, Catherine Pearson, “Amid a Worsening Formula Shortage, Mothers Are Asked: ‘Why Not Breastfeed?’”, in The New York Times‎^[1], →ISSN:

     “I have considered trying to relactate,” said Ms. Williams, referring to the difficult process of trying to restart breastfeeding after it has been stopped for weeks or months.

Related terms

• relactation

Anagrams

• altercate