wean

//wiːn//
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Verb

weanInfinitive
weanPresent tense
weanedPast tense
weanedPast participle
weaningPresent participle
weansThird-person singular
1

To gradually stop feeding a baby or young animal with its mother's milk and start giving it other food.

The mother started to wean her baby at six months old.

2

To cause someone to gradually give up a habit, interest, or dependence on something.

The doctor helped her wean herself off caffeine.

Antonym

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