ween
Americanverb (used with or without object)
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to think; suppose.
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to expect, hope, or intend.
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of ween
before 900; Middle English wenen, Old English wēnan to expect; cognate with German wähnen to imagine, Old Norse væna, Gothic wēnjan to hope, expect
Example Sentences
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“We will allow ourselves to be open, curious and learning from nature ween though the sadness in our hearts.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2023
As Europe looks to ween itself off of Russian energy, Mitsotakis has pushed the idea of Greece becoming an energy hub that can bring gas from southwest Asia and the Middle East to eastern Europe.
From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2022
I’d begin by trying to ween her into other genres.
From Slate ● May 20, 2021
That plan calls for Saudi Arabia to ween itself off of relying on oil exports while creating new jobs for its millions of young people.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 11, 2020
A dreary sea now flows between, But neither heat, nor frost, nor thunder, Shall wholly do away, I ween, The marks of that which once hath been.
From Chippinge Borough by Weyman, Stanley J.
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