noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The (passive) process of a child or animal ceasing to be dependent on the mother for nourishment. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of wean form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

ablactation

Example

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"And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast on the day of his weaning."

Related phrases

weaning brash

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