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/wiːn/
Meaning & Definition
verb
To gradually deprive an infant or young animal of its mother's milk and to accustom it to food.
The mother decided to wean her baby when he turned six months old.
To detach or free from a habitual dependency or activity.
She tried to wean herself off caffeine by switching to herbal tea.
To dispose of or rid oneself of a reliance on.
The therapist suggested ways to wean him from his compulsive behaviors.
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English 'wenian' meaning 'to accustom, lead away'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
wean off:
to gradually stop using or depending on something.
weaned on:
to be raised or conditioned to something since childhood.