wean (v)
ablactate (v)

v01186958

type v
lex_filenum 34
def gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk
examples she weaned her baby when he was 3 months old and started him on powdered milk
The kitten was weaned and fed by its owner with a bottle
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Entailment breastfeed, suckle, suck, nurse, wet-nurse, lactate, give suck
Hypernym deprive
Derivationally related form wean → weaning
Incoming links
Derivationally related form weaning → wean
Hyponym deprive

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