verb 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.
The cow has weaned her calf.
verb To habituate (someone) to something, especially since childhood.
His generation was weaned on 1980's music.
verb To cease to depend on the mother's milk for nutrition.
The kittens are finally weaning.
verb To cause to quit something to which one is addicted, dependent, or habituated.