wean

A verb meaning to accustom a young mammal (especially a baby or young animal) to food other than its mother's milk, or to gradually cause someone to stop depending on something.

ruПриучать молодое млекопитающее (особенно ребенка или детеныша) к пище, отличной от материнского молока, или постепенно отучать кого-либо от зависимости от чего-либо.esAcostumbrar gradualmente a un mamífero joven (especialmente a un bebé o cría) a alimentos distintos de la leche materna, o hacer que alguien deje gradualmente una dependencia o hábito.frHabituer progressivement un jeune mammifère (surtout un nourrisson ou un animal) à une alimentation autre que le lait maternel, ou sevrer quelqu'un d'une dépendance ou d'une habitude.deEin junges Säugetier, besonders ein Kind oder Jungtier, allmählich von der Muttermilch entwöhnen und an andere Nahrung gewöhnen; auch jemanden schrittweise von einer Abhängigkeit entwöhnen.ptDesmamar: acostumar um bebê ou filhote de mamífero a comer alimentos diferentes do leite materno; em sentido figurado, fazer alguém abandonar gradualmente um hábito ou dependência.zh使幼小的哺乳动物（尤其是婴儿或幼崽）逐渐习惯吃母乳以外的食物；也指逐渐使某人摆脱对某事物的依赖。arتعويد الرضيع أو صغير الثدييات على الطعام غير حليب أمه وفطامه عنه تدريجيًا، أو إبعاد شخص تدريجيًا عن اعتماد أو إدمان على شيء ما.

1. Gradually stop breastfeeding B2 formal

   To gradually stop feeding a baby or young animal with its mother's milk and start giving it other food.

   • The mother began to wean her baby at six months.
   • Puppies are usually weaned by eight weeks of age.
   • She weaned the kitten onto solid food slowly.

   ruОтлучать от грудиesDestetarfrsevrerdeEntwöhnen von der BrustptDesmamarzh断奶arفطام

   Synonyms: ablactate

2. Detach from a habit or influence C1 formal

   To cause someone to gradually stop doing something they like or are used to, especially a bad habit or dependency.

   • The program aims to wean people off their addiction to social media.
   • He tried to wean himself from his dependence on caffeine.
   • The therapist helped wean her from her reliance on sleeping pills.

   ruОтвыкнутьesdestetar (de un hábito)frsevrerdeEntwöhnenptDesapegar de um hábitozh戒除arالتخلص من عادة

   Synonyms: breakcuredetachdiscouragefreeseparatewithdraw

   Antonyms: accustomaddicthabituate

• weaned past participle
• weaned past simple
• weaning present participle
• weans third person singular