WEAN


Meaning of WEAN in English

verb

ADVERB

▪ gradually

VERB + WEAN

▪ attempt to , try to

PREPOSITION

▪ (away) from

Her parents are trying to ~ her away from gambling.

▪ off

They have gradually ~ed him off the drugs.

▪ on

younger men and women, ~ed on the Internet and email

▪ onto

to ~ a baby onto solid food

Wean is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ baby

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