- present participle of wean.
weaning
Example Sentences
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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.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
In two-week-old mice, before weaning, dendritic spines were spread relatively evenly across the neuron.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 16, 2026
"It's a great step forward in helping children with the weaning process, with feeding and healthy eating," she said.
From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2025
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
It started a new fashion in weaning called, “Giving the baby the Gussie.”
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
