weaning
weaning · weanings
Abstillen, Absetzen
The process of a child or animal ceasing to be dependent on the mother for nourishmentThe (passive) process of a child or animal ceasing to be dependent on the mother for nourishment.
US/wˈinɪŋ/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The (passive) process of a child or animal ceasing to be dependent on the mother for nourishment.
Abstillen, Absetzen
More definitions
- the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal
Translations
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By meaning 1
process of a child or animal ceasing to be dependent on the mother for nourishment:
Forms
plural: weaningsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal:ablactation
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedwean
Derivedweaning brash
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable