Saugen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- leech noun A blood-sucking worm that lives in water, sometimes used medicinally.
- nurse noun A person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.
- suck verb To draw liquid or air into the mouth using the lips and tongue.
- sucking adjective Still feeding on mother's milk; not yet weaned.
- suckle verb To feed a baby or young animal with milk from a breast or udder.
Senses
Saugen is used for these senses in English:
- leech (transitive, figuratively) To drain (resources) without giving back.
- nurse (transitive, informal) To drink (a beverage) slowly, so as to make it last.
- suck An instance of drawing something into one's mouth by inhaling.
- suck (intransitive) To perform such an action; to feed from a breast or teat. [from 11th c.]
- suck (transitive) To work the lips and tongue on (an object) to extract moisture or nourishment; to absorb (something) in the mouth. [from 14th c.]
- sucking An act of sucking.
- suckle (transitive) To give suck to; to nurse at the breast, udder, or dugs.
leech — full definition
- noun A blood-sucking worm that lives in water, sometimes used medicinally.
- noun A person who takes advantage of others without giving anything back.
- verb To drain something, such as money or resources, without contributing in return.
nurse — full definition
- noun A person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.
- noun A person who looks after young children, especially in a private household.
- verb To care for someone who is sick or injured.
- verb To breastfeed a baby.
- verb To drink something slowly to make it last, or to hold or nurture a feeling over time.