No. 15,120 in German
stillen
"Stillen" means "to breastfeed" or "to satisfy/fulfill a need or desire."
In a sentence
Die Mutter stillt ihr Baby.
The mother is breastfeeding her baby.
In this sentence, 'stillen' refers to breastfeeding, where the mother nourishes her baby with milk.
Er konnte seinen Durst mit einem Glas Wasser stillen.
He could quench his thirst with a glass of water.
Here, 'stillen' is used in the context of quenching or satisfying a need, specifically thirst.
Die Firma versucht, die Nachfrage nach umweltfreundlichen Produkten zu stillen.
The company is trying to meet the demand for environmentally friendly products.
This example uses 'stillen' in a metaphorical sense to mean fulfilling demands or needs.
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