Meaning of the word wean in English

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wean

US /wiːn/
UK /wiːn/
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Verb

1.

accustom (an infant or other young mammal) to food other than its mother's milk

Example:
The mother cat began to wean her kittens at six weeks.
It's time to wean the baby from the bottle.
2.

free (a person, an animal, or oneself) of an attachment or habit

Example:
He tried to wean himself off coffee.
The doctor helped her wean off the medication slowly.
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