relactate

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English

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Etymology

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From re- +‎ lactate.

Verb

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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.
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