👶wean

verb
/wiːn/

Meaning

To gradually stop a child or animal from breastfeeding; to detach from a habit.

Example Sentences

Parents often wean their babies around six months old.

Example Expressions

wean off

Synonyms

detach, accustom, disengage, train

Antonyms

nurture, indulge

Collocations

wean a baby, wean off drugs, wean from habit

Related Vocabularies

to separate from a path, opinion, or standard
to refuse to accept or consider something
Giving assistance to; helping to bear the weight of something.
To completely destroy or eliminate something harmful.
To confess or acknowledge something as true; to allow entry.
to stimulate the appetite; to make someone eager or interested

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