wean
US /wiːn/
UK /wiːn/
1.
sevrer
accustom (an infant or other young mammal) to food other than its mother's milk
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The mother cat began to wean her kittens at six weeks.
La chatte a commencé à sevrer ses chatons à six semaines.
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It's time to wean the baby from the bottle.
Il est temps de sevrer le bébé du biberon.
2.
sevrer, désaccoutumer
free (a person, an animal, or oneself) of an attachment or habit
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He tried to wean himself off coffee.
Il a essayé de se sevrer du café.
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The doctor helped her wean off the medication slowly.
Le médecin l’a aidée à arrêter progressivement le médicament.