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lactate

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/ˈlæk.teɪt/ · lac-tate

To produce milk, especially in mammals.

Meanings

verbformal

To produce milk, especially in mammals.

دودھ پیدا کرنا، خاص طور پر ممالیہ میں۔

دودھ بنانا

doodh banana

Synonyms

produce milksecreteexcreteدودھ پیدا کرنااخراج کرناسیکریٹ کرنا

Common Collocations

  • lactate in mammals
  • lactate during feeding
  • lactate in females

Example Sentences

Cows lactate to provide milk for their calves.

گائیں اپنے بچھڑوں کے لیے دودھ پیدا کرتی ہیں۔

Gaiyan apne bachron ke liye doodh paida karti hain.

Humans also lactate and produce milk for infants.

انسان بھی دودھ پیدا کرتے ہیں اور بچوں کے لیے دودھ دیتے ہیں۔

Insaan bhi doodh paida karte hain aur bachon ke liye doodh dete hain.

Lactating mothers need to ensure proper nutrition.

دودھ پلانے والی مائیں مناسب غذا کو یقینی بنانی چاہیے۔

Doodh pilane wali maaen munasib ghiza ko yaqini banani chahiye.

Easily Confused With

lactation:Lactation refers specifically to the period when milk is being produced, whereas lactate is the act of producing milk.

Word Family

lactation
nounدودھ پلانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of lactation as the flow of milk during feeding.

Imagine a mother cow feeding its calf.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "lac, lactis" — milk

First known use: 19th century

Derived from Latin, the term evolved to describe the process of producing milk in mammals.