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wean vs estrange

estrange vs wean

wean and estrange both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wean No No Yes No
estrange No No Yes No
As verbs, estrange is a hypernym of wean; that is, estrange is a word with a broader meaning than wean:
  • wean: detach the affections of
  • estrange: arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
Other hypernyms of wean include alienate, disaffect.
wean (verb) estrange (verb)
gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
detach the affections of remove from customary environment or associations
Difference between wean and estrange

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