wean from/off

phrasal verb

weaned from/off; weaning from/off; weans from/off

: to make (someone or something) stop doing or using (something)

efforts to wean the country from its dependence on foreign oil

I'm gradually weaning myself off cigarettes.

Examples of wean from/off in a Sentence

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Some anecdotal evidence suggests people are using nicotine pouches like Zyn—which users tuck into their lips for a slow release of nicotine—to wean off vaping, in an ironic parallel of how e-cigarettes have been used to transition off cigarettes. —Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024

One study found quit rates 12-26 weeks shorter with hypnotherapy compared to nicotine replacement therapy (using patches or gum to wean off nicotine).15 Yoga: Yoga involves stretching and breathing exercises to promote relaxation and manage stress. —Mark Gurarie, Health, 26 Sep. 2024

There’s potential that a stem cell infusion from kidney donors might help prevent organ rejection — allowing patients to perhaps wean from immunosuppressive drugs. —Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 3 Nov. 2023

To prevent what's called an adrenal crisis, some patients may need to wean off their glucocorticoid medications slowly or take replacement steroids to get them the right amount of cortisol, Abreu Metzger said. —Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 29 Feb. 2024