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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

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."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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