ablactate
ablactate · ablactates · ablactated · ablactating
To weanTo wean.
/ˌæblækˈteɪt/
Meaning
1 senses(rare)To wean.
More definitions
- gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk
Origin
From Latin ablactātus, perfect passive participle of ablactō (“wean”), from ab + lactō (“sFrom Latin ablactātus, perfect passive participle of ablactō (“wean”), from ab + lactō (“suckle”), from lac (“milk”).
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Forms
ablactates, ablactating, ablactated, ablactated| Base form | ablactate · to ablactate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | ablactates |
| Present participle | ablactating |
| Past simple | ablactated |
| Past participle | ablactated |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk:wean
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedablactation
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle