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unweaned

wean
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ween]
    • /win/
    • /ʌn.ˈwiːnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ween]
    • /win/

Definitions of unweaned word

  • verb with object unweaned to accustom (a child or young animal) to food other than its mother's milk; cause to lose the need to suckle or turn to the mother for food. 1
  • verb with object unweaned to withdraw (a person, the affections, one's dependency, etc.) from some object, habit, form of enjoyment, or the like: The need to reduce had weaned us from rich desserts. 1
  • adjective unweaned not weaned from mothers' milk to other nourishment 0

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Origin of unweaned

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English wenen, Old English wenian; cognate with Dutch wennen, German gewöhnen, Old Norse venja to accustom

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Parts of speech for Unweaned

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unweaned popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

unweaned usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unweaned

adj unweaned

adjective unweaned

  • infant — a child during the earliest period of its life, especially before he or she can walk; baby.
  • juvenile — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable or intended for young persons: juvenile books.
  • younger — being in the first or early stage of life or growth; youthful; not old: a young woman.

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