Definitions

1. verb

to wean or withdraw from something gradually

“The mother had to forwean her child from breastfeeding over several weeks.”

2. verb (transitive)

to accustom or inure (a person) to something by degrees

“She had to forwean her friend to the idea of moving to a new city.”

3. noun

the act of weaning or withdrawing from something gradually

“The process of forweaning took several months to complete.”