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Definition of wean

"wean" in the verb sense

1. wean, ablactate

gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk

"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"

2. wean

detach the affections of

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Quotations for wean

Old Time, who changes all below to wean men gently for the grave. [ Mrs. Norton ]

Philosophers and men of letters have done more for mankind than Orpheus, Hercules, or Theseus; for it is more meritorious and more difficult to wean men from their prejudices than to civilize the barbarian: It is harder to correct than to instruct. [ Voltaire ]

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wean in Scrabble®

The word wean is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 7

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wean in Words With Friends™

The word wean is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 8

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Words within the letters of wean

2 letter words in wean (3 words)

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3 letter words in wean (4 words)

aweawnnewwan

4 letter words in wean (Anagrams) (3 words)

anewwanewean

wean + 1 blank (7 words)

awneddewanwakenwanedwaneswaxenweans

wean + 2 blanks (36 words)

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Words containing the sequence wean

Words that start with wean (4 words)

weanweanedweaningweans

Words with wean in them (2 words)

weanunweaned

Words that end with wean (1 word)

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Word Growth involving wean

Shorter words in wean

an

we

Longer words containing wean

weaned unweaned

weaning

weans