Weaning — synonyms, definition

1. weaning (Noun)

ablactation

weaning (Noun) — The act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal. ex. "lactation normally continues until weaning"

commutation exchange substitution

2. weaning (Verb)

ablactating

weaning (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"

weaning (Verb) — Stop depending on.

alienating aliening depriving disaffecting estranging