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Definition of weaning - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
baby feedingprocess of gradually introducing a baby to adult food
- The weaning process can start when the baby is around six months old..
2.
dependencyact of reducing dependence on something
- The weaning off fossil fuels is essential for environmental sustainability..
Adjective
1.
dependency reductioninvolved in gradually reducing dependency
- The weaning strategy helped him quit smoking.
2.
milk transitionrelated to the process of stopping milk feeding
- The weaning period is crucial for the calf's growth.
Origin of weaning
Old English, wenian (accustom)
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Examples of weaning in a sentence
Proper weaning ensures the baby gets enough nutrients. Weaning from nicotine can be challenging. The weaning of subsidies will impact the economy. The weaning process took several months. Weaning techniques vary among cultures. The weaning diet should be carefully planned.
Weaning bottles are available in stores.
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- French:sevrage, sevrant, ...
- German:Entwöhnung, Entwöhnungs-, ...
- Italian:svezzamento, di svezzamento, ...
- Spanish:destete, de destete, ...
- Portuguese:desmame, de desmame, ...
- Chinese:断奶, 脱瘾的, ...
- Japanese:離乳過程, 離乳の, ...
- Arabic:فطام, فطامي, ...
- Hebrew:גְּמִילָה, גְּמִילָתִי, ...
- Russian:процесс отлучения от груди, отвыкающий, ...
- Ukrainian:відлучення, відвикаючий, ...
- Hindi:दूध छुड़ाने की प्रक्रिया, छुड़ाने वाला, ...
Definition of wean - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
parentingaccustom a child or animal to food other than mother's milk
- She began to wean her puppy at eight weeks old..
2.
habithelp someone quit a dependency
- He was trying to wean himself off junk food.
3.
growthRare help grow towards maturityRare
- The mentor weaned the young artist into a professional.
Noun
childRare UK young child or baby animalRare UK
- The wean played happily in the garden.
Expressions with wean
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Origin of wean
Old English, wenian (to accustom)
Examples of wean in a sentence
It's time to wean the kittens from their mother. Parents often wean babies off pacifiers gradually. She decided to wean herself from social media. Parents often wean their children off pacifiers gradually. The teacher weaned the students from relying on calculators. The wean giggled at the funny faces.
A wean needs constant care and attention.
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- French:sevrer, nourrisson, ...
- German:abstillen, Kleinkind, ...
- Italian:svezzare, bimbo, ...
- Spanish:destetar, niño, ...
- Portuguese:desmamar, criança, ...
- Chinese:断奶, 幼儿, ...
- Japanese:離乳させる, 幼児, ...
- Arabic:فَطَمَ, طِفْل, ...
- Hebrew:לִגְמוֹל, יֶלֶד גָּמוּל, ...
- Russian:отлучить, малыш, ...
- Ukrainian:відлучати, малюк, ...
- Hindi:दूध छुड़ाना, बच्चा, ...
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