wean on

Frequency: 6.04.1 per million words

to be raised with a particular influence from a young age

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Examples (10)

  • A new generation of workers has been weaned on the internet and digital communication.
  • He was weaned on classical music, thanks to his parents' extensive collection.
  • Children today are weaned on fast-paced media and instant gratification.
  • Many aspiring writers are weaned on the classics before finding their own voice.
  • Growing up in the countryside, she was naturally weaned on a love for nature.
  • A whole generation of engineers was weaned on early programming languages.
  • These young artists were weaned on street art and graffiti culture.
  • From a young age, I was weaned on stories of adventure and exploration.
  • Our society has been weaned on convenience, making it challenging to embrace slower living.
  • The political party weaned its supporters on promises of radical change.