1. no longer dependent on mother’s milk for nourishment
2. freed from a former habit or dependency

1. past tense and past participle of wean; gradually withdrew a child or young animal from breast milk or bottle feeding
2. past tense and past participle of wean; gradually detached someone from a habit, dependency, or attachment

Examples

• The baby was weaned at six months old.
• She weaned her son from his pacifier gradually.
• The farmer weaned the calves from their mothers.
• He was slowly weaned off his medication.
• The weaned puppies were ready for solid food.
• After years of therapy, she was finally weaned from her fear of flying.
• The weaned child no longer needed nighttime feedings.