[VN] ~ sb/sth (off / from sth) to gradually stop feeding a baby or young animal with its mother's milk and start feeding it with solid food:
Leopard cubs are weaned at three months.
PHRASALVERBS
wean sb off / from sth to make sb gradually stop doing or using sth:
The doctor tried to wean her off sleeping pills.
wean sb on sth [usuallypassive] to make sb experience sth regularly, especially from an early age:
He was weaned on a diet of rigid discipline and duty.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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