wean
//wiːn//
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.