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“Wean” or “Ween”

wean / ween are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

wean w·IY·n

  • verbgradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk.
  • verbdetach the affections of.

ween

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“wean”

  • the aim being to gradually wean the industrial area economy off

“ween”

  • has also played drums for Ween and recorded drums with Tenacious
  • band has been compared to Ween, The Mothers of Invention, Pavement,

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