젖먹이나 동물의 새끼에게 젖을 떼고 이유식을 먹이기 시작하다.
To accustom a young mammal to food other than its mother's milk.
예문:
"The farmer decided to wean the calves at eight weeks of age."
"It is important to wean a baby onto solid foods gradually."
의존하던 습관이나 물건 등을 서서히 그만두게 하거나 떼어놓다.
To gradually make someone stop using or doing something they have become dependent on.
예문:
"The doctor is helping her wean herself off the sleeping pills."
"It took several months to wean the toddler away from the pacifier."
어릴 때부터 특정 환경이나 사상의 영향을 받으며 자라다.
To be strongly influenced by something, especially from a very early age.
예문:
"She was weaned on a steady diet of classical music and opera."
"Many children of the nineties were weaned on video games."
어린아이 또는 꼬마를 이르는 스코틀랜드 방언.
A young child (chiefly Scottish dialect).
예문:
"The neighbor's weans were playing in the garden all afternoon."
"She has a house full of hungry weans to feed."