weaning

Words with a similar base: weaning

'weaning'

[weaning.n.01] as in: the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal

'weaning'

[wean.v.01] as in: gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk

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Examples:
she weaned her baby when he was 3 months old and started him on powdered milk
The kitten was weaned and fed by its owner with a bottle

'weaning'

[wean.v.02] as in: detach the affections of