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Weaned - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Weaned means gradually stopping dependence on something, especially a baby transitioning from mother’s milk to solid food. It can also refer to ending reliance on habits or support.

weaned

/wind/ /wɪnd/

Definition:

Gradually accustoming an infant or young animal to food other than its mother's milk.

Synonyms:

detached, withdrawn, separated, discontinued

Part of Speech:

verb, adjective

Antonyms:

attached, dependent

Common Collocations:

weaned off, weaned from, weaned onto

Derivatives:

weaning, weaner

Usage Tips:

Use "weaned" to describe the transition from breastfeeding to solid food or dependency to independence.

Common Phrases:

weaned off something, weaned on something, weaned from something

Etymology:

Old English "wenian," meaning to accustom or habituate; related to German "gewöhnen."

Examples:

  • 1. The baby was weaned at six months old.
  • 2. She slowly weaned her puppy onto dry food.
  • 3. He weaned himself off caffeine over a month.
  • 4. Farmers weaned the calves from their mothers early.

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