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Word: Wean
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English wenian, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wennen and German entwöhnen
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wiːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
accustom (an infant or other young mammal) to food other than its mother's milk.
Short Definition:accustom infant or other young mammal
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