ablactate

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Verb ablactate has 1 sense

wean, ablactate - gradually deprive (infants) of mother's milk; "she weaned her baby when he was 3 months old and started him on powdered milk"
--₁ is one way to deprive
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Term: ablactate Part of Speech: verb Definition: 1. (popular usage) To gradually wean a baby or young mammal from breastfeeding or dependency on milk. 2. (local usage) To withdraw or detach oneself from a habit, practice, or dependence. Sample Sentences: 1. The pediatrician advised the mother to ablactate her baby and introduce solid foods slowly. 2. It is recommended to ablactate kittens at around six to eight weeks of age. 3. After years of addiction, he finally decided to ablactate himself from drugs and seek help. HTML Format: Ablactate (verb)

(popular usage) To gradually wean a baby or young mammal from breastfeeding or dependency on milk.
(local usage) To withdraw or detach oneself from a habit, practice, or dependence.

Sample Sentences:

The pediatrician advised the mother to ablactate her baby and introduce solid foods slowly.
It is recommended to ablactate kittens at around six to eight weeks of age.
After years of addiction, he finally decided to ablactate himself from drugs and seek help.

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