wean


Definition: Meaning of, wean in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / wiːn /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
wean weaned weaned
Present Participle Third Person Singular
weaning weans
[transitive]
  1. to gradually stop feeding a baby or young animal on its mother's milk and start giving it ordinary food
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wean used in phrasal verbs

  • wean off (phrasal verb)
    1. wean someone off something to make someone gradually stop depending on something that they like and have become used to, especially a drug or a bad habit
  • wean on (phrasal verb)
    1. wean someone on something to make someone get used to something when they are young
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