Today’s “Word of the Day” is “wean off“ and it is a phrasal verb meaning “to make someone accept or adjust his/her habit by gradually stop using/depending on something”.
Example Sentence: Currently, 70% of all power in India is generated by coal, and while it is one of the cheapest producers of solar energy in the world, there is still not the technology available to integrate it into the energy grid on a large scale. Advancements in hydrogen technology and storage will also be needed to help India’s industrial sector wean itself off coal, which is unlikely to happen until around 2040, according to experts.
This word is present in The Guardian article Narendra Modi pledges India will reach net zero emissions by 2070 and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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