English Dictionary
Definition of “weaken”
weaken (ˈwiːkən
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Definitions
verb
- to become or cause to become weak or weaker
Alternative Forms
ˈweakener noun
Synonyms
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reduce,
undermine,
moderate,
diminish,
temper,
impair,
lessen,
sap,
mitigate,
invalidate,
soften up,
take the edge off
disempower,
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wane,
fail,
diminish,
dwindle,
lower,
flag,
fade,
give way,
lessen,
abate,
droop,
ease up,
Usage examples
Moscow wanted to weaken Ulbricht, clear out his cronies, including Stiller.
Robert Wilson, THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)Pinpointing exactly when the implicit compact began to weaken is hard, but the 1960s were probably the watershed.
British Medical Journal (2002)Neither the upcoming budget crisis nor the tax hike that will result will weaken the ardour.
Globe and Mail (2003)I do not see how handing Milosevic a free hand will weaken his regime.
Independent (1999)You weaken your own vital energy without having achieved a thing.
Alma Alexander, THE SECRETS OF JIN-SHEI (2004)
