- present participle of wean.
weaning
Example Sentences
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But Apple has been weaning itself off Qualcomm, replacing it with its homegrown modems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
In two-week-old mice, before weaning, dendritic spines were spread relatively evenly across the neuron.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 16, 2026
In the longer term, the deal won’t do anything to stop China’s strategic goal of weaning itself off U.S. soybeans, Suderman said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2025
“Oregon desperately needs to take some leadership here,” said Nicole Hughes, executive director of the group Renewable Northwest, which advocates for weaning the region off of fossil fuels.
From Salon ● May 14, 2025
Not when they’re finally weaning me off the medication.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
