Answer:

weans

AnswerCrossword Clue
WEANSSlowly eases (off)
WEANSDisengages
WEANSSlowly disengages (from)
WEANSGets off the bottle
WEANSGradually removes
WEANSWithdraws gradually
WEANSMakes less dependent
WEANSNo longer nurses
WEANSHelps off a dependency
WEANSTakes off life support?
WEANSRemoves dependency (from)
WEANSDisaccustoms