Related Clues:

• Removes dependency (from)
• Takes off life support?
• Frees over time
• Breaks off
• Helps off a dependency
• No longer nurses
• Makes less dependent
• Disengages from a habit
• Disengages
• Withdraws by degrees
• Withdraws gradually
• Detaches gradually
• Accustoms gradually
• Gradually removes
• Trains to the cup, say