- ˈwean sb off sth
- phrasal verb
to make someone gradually stop depending on something that they like and have become used to
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ˈwean sb off sth
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wean somebody off something — ˈwean sb off/from sth derived to make sb gradually stop doing or using sth • The doctor tried to wean her off sleeping pills. Main entry: ↑weanderived … Useful english dictionary
wean — verb (I, T) to gradually stop feeding a baby or young animal on its mother s milk and start giving it ordinary food: Some infants are weaned at six months. wean sb off sth phrasal verb (T) to make someone gradually stop doing something you… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wean — [wiːn] verb [T] to make a baby stop taking its mother s milk and start to eat solid food • wean sb off sth … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
wean — [wi:n] v [T] [: Old English; Origin: wenian] to gradually stop feeding a baby or young animal on its mother s milk and start giving it ordinary food wean sb onto sth ▪ It s time to start weaning her onto solid foods. wean off/from [wean sb… … Dictionary of contemporary English
wean somebody from something — ˈwean sb off/from sth derived to make sb gradually stop doing or using sth • The doctor tried to wean her off sleeping pills. Main entry: ↑weanderived … Useful english dictionary
