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wean

verb/wiːn/

B2CEFR level
58/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

To gradually reduce dependence on tube or supplementary feeding as normal intake resumes, or to introduce an infant to solid food.

As his appetite returned, we began to wean him off the overnight tube feeds.

Topic: Dietetics & nutrition in Medical English

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