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English verb: ablactate

1. ablactate (consumption) gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk


SamplesShe weaned her baby when he was 3 months old and started him on powdered milk.
The kitten was weaned and fed by its owner with a bottle.


Synonymswean


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)deprive


Entailbreastfeed, give suck, lactate, nurse, suck, suckle, wet-nurse









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