Wean — synonyms, definition

1. wean (Verb) Ireland, UK

7 synonyms

ablactate disengage disunite gently break a habit phase out reconcile to a loss stop suckling

2 definitions

wean (Verb) — Gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk. ex. "she weaned her baby when he was 3 months old and started him on powdered milk" ex. "The kitten was weaned and fed by its owner with a bottle"

wean (Verb) — Stop depending on.

5 types of

alien alienate deprive disaffect estrange

2. wean (Noun) Ireland, UK

12 synonyms

child fry kid minor nestling nipper shaver small fry tiddler tike tyke youngster

1 definition

wean (Noun) — A young person of either sex. ex. "she writes books for weans"

2 types of

juvenile juvenile person

37 types

ankle-biter bairn bambino buster changeling child prodigy foster child foster-child fosterling imp infant prodigy kiddie kiddy kindergartener kindergartner monkey orphan peanut picaninny piccaninny • • •

1 part

child's body