Adolescent and Wean

Adolescent

Adolescent noun - A juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity.

Wean and adolescent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wean" instead a noun "Adolescent".

Nearby Word: adolescence

Wean

Wean verb - Gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk.
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Adolescent and wean are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Adolescent" instead a noun "Wean".

Nearby Words: weanling, weaned, weaning
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