ichidan verb, transitive verb
soak; saturate; suckle; make hold in the mouth; include; instruct; make understand
Causative of 含む. Covers making something absorb liquid, having someone hold something in the mouth, including content, or imparting understanding. The 'suckle' sense is specific to breastfeeding contexts.
See also: 含む
スポンジに水を含ませてから拭いてください。
Soak the sponge with water before wiping.
母親は赤ん坊に乳を含ませた。
The mother suckled her baby.
彼は生徒たちにその概念を含ませるように丁寧に説明した。
He carefully explained so that the students would understand the concept.