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I received so many hate letters when I breast-fed a starving baby in Africa. I was in Sierra Leone in 2009 and I was weaning my child at that time - she was not there with me. There was a hungry baby who was crying because his mother had no milk, and I thought, 'Why throw away my milk if I can give it to a baby who needs it?'
Salma Hayek

Meaning of "weaning" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WEANING

weaning  [ˈwiːnɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WEANING

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verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Weaning is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WEANING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Weaning

Weaning is the process of gradually introducing a mammal infant to what will be its adult diet and withdrawing the supply of its mother's milk. The process takes place only in mammals, as only mammals produce milk. The infant is considered to be fully weaned once it no longer receives any breast milk.

Definition of weaning in the English dictionary

The definition of weaning in the dictionary is the process of causing a baby or young animal to take food other than mother's milk.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WEANING


cleaning
ˈkliːnɪŋ
convening
kənˈviːnɪŋ
demeaning
dɪˈmiːnɪŋ
dry-cleaning
ˌdraɪˈkliːnɪŋ
greening
ˈɡriːnɪŋ
house-cleaning
ˈhaʊsˌkliːnɪŋ
intervening
ˌɪntəˈviːnɪŋ
leaning
ˈliːnɪŋ
learning
ˈlɜːnɪŋ
meaning
ˈmiːnɪŋ
morning
ˈmɔːnɪŋ
overweening
ˌəʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ
postweaning
ˌpəʊstˈwiːnɪŋ
preweaning
priːˈwiːnɪŋ
screening
ˈskriːnɪŋ
spring-cleaning
ˌsprɪŋˈkliːnɪŋ
sunscreening
ˈsʌnˌskriːnɪŋ
undermeaning
ˈʌndəˌmiːnɪŋ
unmeaning
ʌnˈmiːnɪŋ
window-cleaning
ˈwɪndəʊˌkliːnɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WEANING

wealth tax
wealthier
wealthiest
wealthily
wealthiness
wealthless
wealthy
wean
weanel
weaner
weanling
weapon
weapon dog
weapon system
weaponed
weaponeer
weaponize
weaponless
weaponry
weapons inspector

WORDS THAT END LIKE WEANING

aquaplaning
beginning
caning
cognitive meaning
dermaplaning
evening
grammatical meaning
groaning
lexical meaning
listening
loaning
moaning
sailplaning
self-cleaning
ultrasonic cleaning
unwaning
vacuum cleaning
waning
well-meaning
window cleaning

Synonyms and antonyms of weaning in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «weaning» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WEANING

Find out the translation of weaning to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of weaning from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «weaning» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

断奶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

destete
570 millions of speakers

English

weaning
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रातः
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفطام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отлучение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desmame
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দুধ পান করাতে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le sevrage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menyapih
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Entwöhnung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

離乳
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이유식
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Weaning
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự dứt sưa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பால்மறக்கச்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुग्ध
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sütten kesme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

svezzamento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odstawienie od piersi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відлучення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

înțărcare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απογαλακτισμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

speen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

avvänjning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

avvenning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of weaning

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WEANING»

The term «weaning» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.531 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WEANING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about weaning

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QUOTES WITH «WEANING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word weaning.
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Salma Hayek
I received so many hate letters when I breast-fed a starving baby in Africa. I was in Sierra Leone in 2009 and I was weaning my child at that time - she was not there with me. There was a hungry baby who was crying because his mother had no milk, and I thought, 'Why throw away my milk if I can give it to a baby who needs it?'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WEANING»

Discover the use of weaning in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to weaning and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Baby-led Weaning: The Essential Guide to Introducing Solid ...
This book is the definitive guide to this crucial period in your child's development, and shows you how to help your baby participate in family meals right from the start; experiment with food at his or her own pace; develop new abilities, ...
Gill Rapley, Tracey Murkett, 2010
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The Contented Little Baby Book Of Weaning
In this revised edition of The Contented Little Baby Book of Weaning, Gina includes the latest recommendations regarding breast-feeding and the introduction of solid food from the World Health Organisation and the UK Department of Health.
Gina Ford, 2012
3
The Baby-Led Weaning Cookbook
Argues that the best way to introduce infants to solid foods is to allow them to interact with the foods themselves until they naturally start eating, and offers recipes for healthy, infant-friendly dishes for the whole family.
Gill Rapley, Tracey Murkett, 2011
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Nursing Mother's Guide to Weaning - Revised: How to Bring ...
Everything a nursing mother needs to know about weaning by breastfeeding expert, Kathleen Huggins.
Kathleen Huggins, Linda Ziedrich, 2010
5
How Weaning Happens
Addresses the physical and emotional aspects of weaning children of varied ages, including natural weaning, weaning children for medical reasons, and standing firm in the face of pressure to wean a nursing toddler
Diane Bengson, 1999
6
Annibelle Is a Big Girl Now Weaning Two Year-Olds
It's not about loss. Cute, colorful pictures of funny little Annibelle emphasize all the positives about growing up and doing lots of other things. It's the perfect book for weaning two year olds.
Joanne Burns, 2005
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Weaning
A definitive guide to weaning your baby, from the UK's No.1 baby and child nutritionist, Annabel Karmel With her years of expertise and personal experience, bestselling author Annabel Karmel guides you through every aspect of weaning your ...
Annabel Karmel, 2010
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Non-invasive Ventilation and Weaning: Principles and Practice
Non Invasive Ventilation and Weaning: Principles and Practice is the definitive reference work for all pulmonologists and critical care specialists working in the hospital or home setting.
Mark Elliott, Stefano Nava, Bernd Schonhofer, 2010
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Top Tips for Weaning
Gina's no-nonsense, quick and easy tips will help you to: - Understand which foods to introduce and at what age - Get the balance of milk feeds and solids right - Eliminate night feeds once solids are introduced This handy guide offers ...
Gina Ford, 2011
10
Working Without Weaning: A Working Mother's Guide to ...
Working without Weaning describes in detail how you can work and still breastfeed your baby, with stories and advice from mothers who have been in your shoes.
Kirsten Berggren, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WEANING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term weaning is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lakeland Officials: Weaning the Best Medicine
"The concept is we need to wean ourselves off the hospital lease as a city," Commissioner Edie Yates said. But she said it's a decision she has struggled with ... «The Ledger, Jul 15»
2
3 reasons for early calf weaning
The majority of US cattle producers wean calves at around 205 days of age, or roughly 7 months, and typically make the decision on weaning time based on calf ... «All about feed, Jul 15»
3
'To make your children eat their greens, feed them lots early in life …
... want your children to eat vegetables, feed them a lot in first 15 days of weaning, ... of weaning makes them more willing to try, accept and like new vegetables. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
4
Spring investments in calf management pay at weaning
Spring is a hectic time of year in the Midwest; we are busy with breeding cows, getting corn and soybeans in the ground and hoping to get the first cutting of hay ... «Farm and Ranch Guide, Jun 15»
5
Music helps patients undergoing daily weaning from prolonged …
Patient-selected music during weaning from prolonged mechanical ventilation could benefit patients by decreasing their heart rate and anxiety, according to a ... «Medical Xpress, May 15»
6
A Durham mother's adventures in baby-led weaning
After the rice cereal, I decided to just give baby-led weaning a try. The initial attempt was with ripe avocado. He wasn't too keen on the flavour, for starters and ... «durhamregion.com, Apr 15»
7
Weaning Ways
Weaning is a great time to emphasize good ground manners, such as leading well, ... Adams notes that many scientists believe stressful events such as weaning ... «TheHorse.com, Sep 14»
8
Piglet weaning age no bar to litter frequency
"Sows don't usually start their oestrous cycles again during lactation, only coming on heat after their piglets have been weaned," says Ms Alice Weaver, PhD ... «Phys.Org, Aug 14»
9
The Heartbreak of Weaning
My friend Cathy compared my regret about weaning to her sadness over being unable to rock her son to sleep anymore (he got too heavy). These rituals of ... «Huffington Post, Aug 14»
10
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Stringent Weaning Protocol Best
Results indicate that the use of a stringent weaning protocol, rather than the particular opioid chosen for treatment, was the most important predictor of length of ... «Medscape, Jul 14»

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