mettre bas — meaning in English

English meaning

• kindle verb To light or start a fire.
• lamb noun A young sheep.
• whelp noun A young dog, wolf, or similar animal; a pup or cub.

Senses

mettre bas is used for these senses in English:

• calve (intransitive) To assist in a cow’s giving birth to a calf.
• kindle (intransitive, of a, rabbit, or, hare) To bring forth young; to give birth.
• lamb (intransitive) Of a sheep, to give birth.
• whelp (ambitransitive, of she-dog, she-wolf, vixen, etc.) To give birth.

kindle — full definition

1. verb To light or start a fire.
2. verb To arouse or awaken a feeling, such as interest, hope, or passion.

lamb — full definition

1. noun A young sheep.
2. noun The meat of a young sheep, eaten as food.
3. noun A gentle, innocent, or easily-led person.
4. verb Of a sheep, to give birth.

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