Wean(verb)
To gradually stop a baby or young animal from taking its mother’s milk, or to detach someone from a habit or dependence.
Hindi meaning:दूध छुड़ाना
Synonyms: Detach, Withdraw, Disengage, Disaccustom
Antonyms: Attach, Addict, Habituate, Entrench
Example: The mother began to wean her baby onto solid food.
Trick to remember: Wean sounds like win; you win when you successfully leave an old dependency.
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