Definitions

1. verb

to take a child away from its mother’s milk and begin to feed it on other food

“The mother had to wean her baby from breastfeeding at six months.”

2. verb

to take away or reduce a regular supply of something, such as money or support

“The company had to wean itself off the government subsidy.”

3. noun

a period of gradually reducing the supply of something, such as milk

“The wean of the baby’s milk supply was a difficult process for the mother.”

4. noun

a person who is gradually reducing their dependence on something, such as a drug

“The addict went through a long wean from the addictive substance.”