Stillen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Stillen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to breastfeed", "to nurse" or "to satisfy".

Essential properties of "stillen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: stillen
  • Simple past: stillte
  • Participle: gestillt

See full conjugation of stillen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "stillen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To breastfeed a baby"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Mutter stillt ihr Baby.The mother breastfeeds her baby.
  2. Nach der Geburt stillte sie sofort.After the birth, she breastfed immediately.
  3. Sie stillt ihr Kind mehrmals am Tag.She breastfeeds her child several times a day.

2.) "To satisfy or calm a need/desire"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er stillt seinen Durst mit Wasser.He quenches his thirst with water.
  2. Das Buch stillte ihre Neugier.The book satisfied her curiosity.
  3. Sie stillt ihren Hunger mit einem Apfel.She satisfies her hunger with an apple.

3.) "To stop or reduce a flow (e.g., blood)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er stillt die Blutung mit einem Tuch.He stops the bleeding with a cloth.
  2. Sie stillte die Wunde schnell.She quickly staunched the wound.
  3. Der Arzt stillt die Blutung professionell.The doctor professionally stops the bleeding.
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