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The Clue

Gradually removes (5 letter answer)

The Answer

WEANS

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Notes

The answer WEANS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 650 puzzles.

Related Clues

Alienates
Disaccustoms
Disengages
Estranges
Breaks of a habit
Detaches, in a way
Reconciles to a loss
Removes dependency (from)
Withdraws gradually
Breaks off a habit
Gets off the bottle
Helps off a dependency
Makes independent, in a way
Makes less dependent
No longer nurses
Trains to the cup, say
Unhooks, so to speak
Takes off life support?

Definition

WEAN as a verb:

1. (wean, ablactate) = 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"
2. detach the affections of