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wean
verb
Gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk
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wiːn
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verb
Gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk
“She weaned her baby when he was 3 months old and started him on powdered milk”
verb
Detach the affections of
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She weaned her baby when he was 3 months old and started him on powdered milk
The kitten was weaned and fed by its owner with a bottle
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