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wean

/wiːn/ verb · British & US
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What does wean mean?

verb

To take a child away from its mother's milk, or to stop someone from relying on something. To gradually stop someone or something from relying on something else.

Example

"The mother began to wean her baby off the breast milk at six months."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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