wean
Example Sentences
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His massive social and economic development plan, called Vision 2030, aims to brighten Saudi Arabia’s global image, woo international tourists and high-skilled expatriates from the West and wean the kingdom off its reliance on petrodollars.
A longer-term goal is making Japan’s economy more secure by weaning it off Chinese-centered supply chains for essential materials such as critical minerals, and honing Japan’s technological edge.
After they were weaned, the offspring were placed on a standard diet and later switched to a Western-style diet to encourage the development of fatty liver disease.
From Science Daily
Analysts are questioning how quickly India can wean itself off Russian oil imports.
But once they weaned him off some of the bad traits he had developed in Mexico and earned his trust, they were able to take his skating to a new level.
From Los Angeles Times
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