SINCE 1828
wean from/off
phrasal verb
weaned from/off;
weaning from/off;
weans from/off
Definition of wean 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.
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