Gradually removes Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, February 17, 2005 · 49-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, February 17, 2005.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 17, 2005 · 49-Down · 5 letters
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gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk; "she 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"
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