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wean in Portuguese

wean in Portuguese is desmamar — wean means to gradually stop a baby or young animal from feeding on milk, switching it to other food.

wean in Portuguese

desmamar
verb
(transitive) To cease giving breast milk to an offspring; to accustom and reconcile (a child or young animal) to a want or deprivation of mother's milk; to take from the breast or udder.

What does "wean" mean?

  1. verb To gradually stop a baby or young animal from feeding on milk, switching it to other food.
    "They began to wean the baby onto solid food at six months."
  2. verb To gradually break a habit or dependence.
    "The company is trying to wean itself off fossil fuels."

wean in a sentence

  • They began to wean the baby onto solid food at six months.
  • The company is trying to wean itself off fossil fuels.

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What is "wean" in Portuguese?

"wean" in Portuguese is desmamar. wean means: To gradually stop a baby or young animal from feeding on milk, switching it to other food.

How do you use "wean" in a sentence?

Example: "They began to wean the baby onto solid food at six months." In Portuguese, "wean" is desmamar.

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