weans

[US]/wɪənz/
[UK]/winz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to remove from breast feeding; to become familiar with from an early age; to experience; to gradually eliminate a bad habit or dependency

Phrases & Collocations

weans off

weans from

weans away

weans into

weans down

weans gradually

weans slowly

weans gently

weans completely

weans carefully

Example Sentences

the mother weans her baby at six months.

he weans himself off sugar gradually.

she weans her dog from puppy food.

it is important to wean children off pacifiers.

the program aims to wean addicts from drugs.

they wean the calf from its mother slowly.

she weans her cat off wet food.

the therapist helps wean patients off their dependence.

he weans himself off caffeine over a month.

weaning is a natural part of growth.

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