weaned

[wiːnd]

weaned Definition

  • 1accustomed (someone) to managing without something on which they have become dependent or of which they have become excessively fond
  • 2accustom (an infant or other young mammal) to food other than its mother's milk

Using weaned: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "weaned" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She was weaned off her medication gradually.

  • Example

    The baby is being weaned from breast milk to formula.

  • Example

    He has been weaned from his addiction to social media.

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Summary: weaned in Brief

'Weaned' [wiːnd] means to accustom someone to manage without something they have become dependent on or to accustom an infant or young mammal to food other than its mother's milk. Examples include 'She was weaned off her medication gradually' and 'The baby is being weaned from breast milk to formula.'