Lactation. Lactation describes the secretion of milk from the mammary glands and the period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young. The process occurs in all female mammals, although it predates mammals. In humans the process of feeding milk is called breastfeeding or nursing.
Bragging synonyms. Top bragging synonyms (other words for bragging) are boastful, swaggering and arrogant.
Synonym Discussion of avow. acknowledge, admit, own, avow, confess mean to disclose against one's will or inclination. acknowledge implies the disclosing of something that has been or might be concealed. â¨acknowledged an earlier peccadilloâ© admit implies reluctance to disclose, grant, or concede and refers usually to facts rather than their implications.