American English pronunciation
How to pronounce weaning
IPA transcription: ['winɪŋ]
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Noun
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the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal
Verb
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gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk
“she weaned her baby when he was 3 months old and started him on powdered milk”
“The kitten was weaned and fed by its owner with a bottle”
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detach the affections of
Usage examples
- The long-beaked echidna has a short weaning period.
- Weaning occurs at one month, and juveniles mature by nine months.