Verbs of Physical and Social Lifestyle - Verbs for the Cycle of Life

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to cycle of life such as "birth", "mature", and "die".

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Verbs of Physical and Social Lifestyle

to become pregnant

Ex: Fertility treatments can increase the chances for couples struggling to conceive .

(of a living being) to produce offspring or more of itself

Ex: Humans reproduce through sexual reproduction , leading to the birth of babies .

to produce offspring sexually, typically involving the union of male and female reproductive cells

Ex: The desire to procreate is a fundamental biological instinct in many organisms .
to birth [verb]

to deliver an offspring

Ex: She will be birthing a litter of puppies in the spring .

to feed an infant or young child directly from the mother's breast, providing essential nutrition through breast milk

Ex: Some mothers may face challenges when trying to breastfeed and seek support from lactation experts .
to wean [verb]

to gradually reduce or stop a baby's dependency on breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, introducing them to other foods and drinks

Ex: The decision to wean a child depends on individual circumstances , including the child 's development and the family 's needs .

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

Ex: She grew up with her cousins in the same house .

(of children) to become too big to fit into one's old clothes or belongings

Ex:

to develop mentally, physically, and emotionally

Ex: The process of maturing involves gaining wisdom and emotional resilience over time .
to die [verb]

to no longer be alive

Ex: Despite the efforts of the medical team , the patient succumbed to their illness and died peacefully .

to lose one's life, often terribly or suddenly

Ex: In extreme weather conditions , individuals stranded without shelter may perish from exposure .

to no longer be alive

Ex: She passed away peacefully in her sleep .