wean

destetar

wean(win)

transitive verb

1. (to accustom to food)

a. destetar

Melanie began to wean her baby when he was 18 months old.

Melanie comenzó a destetar a su bebé cuando tenía 18 meses.

2. (to detach from dependence on; often used with "from" and "off")

a. desenganchar

Richard weaned himself off cigarettes by using nicotine patches.

Richard se desenganchó de los cigarrillos usando parches de nicotina.

b. alejar

Doctors are trying to wean Mac from his dependence on painkillers.

Los médicos están tratando de alejar a Mac de su dependencia de los analgésicos.