weaning

/ˈwinɪŋ/
/ˈwinɪŋ/
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Definitions of weaning
  1. noun
    the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal
    synonyms: ablactation
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    type of:
    commutation, exchange, substitution
    the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help"
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