English · Phrasal verb Attested

wean off

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

to get (someone) off (an addiction), to rid (someone) of a habit

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cắt giảm (ai đó) khỏi (nghiện), loại bỏ thói quen

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “wean off” mean?

to get (someone) off (an addiction), to rid (someone) of a habit

Is “wean off” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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