WEAN

wean

Noun

  1. A small child.

Verb

  1. To cease giving milk to an offspring; to accustom and reconcile (a child or young animal) to a want or deprivation of mother's milk; to take from the breast or udder.
    The cow has weaned her calf.
  2. To cause to quit something to which one is addicted or habituated.
    He managed to wean himself off heroin.
  3. To cease to depend on the mother for nourishment.
    The kittens are finally weaning.
  4. To cease to depend.
    She is weaning from her addiction to tobacco.


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