Weaken

Word WEAKEN
Character 6
Hyphenation weak en
Pronunciations /ˈwikən/

Definitions and meanings of "Weaken"

What do we mean by weaken?

To make or become weak or weaker. transitive & intransitive verb

To become weak or weaker: as, he weakens from day to day.

To make weak or weaker; lesson or reduce the strength, power, ability, influence, or quality of: as, to weaken the body or the mind; to weaken a solution or infusion by dilution; to weaken the force of an argument.

To become weak or weaker; to lose strength, spirit, or determination; to become less positive or resolute. intransitive verb

To make weak; to lessen the strength of; to deprive of strength; to debilitate; to enfeeble; to enervate. transitive verb

To reduce in quality, strength, or spirit. transitive verb

To make weaker. verb

To become weaker. verb

Become weaker verb

Destroy property or hinder normal operations verb

Reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of verb

Lessen in force or effect verb

Lessen the strength of verb

To make weaker or less strong.

To become weaker or less strong.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Weaken

The word "weaken" in example sentences

My dad was the strongest man on earth, and watching him weaken is terrifying, but losing him? ❋ Unknown (2010)

But by the late 18th and early 19th centuries, that empire was beginning to weaken from a series of financially ruinous European wars, the cost of supplying and fortifying their outposts in the Americas, piracy and other factors. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"We're starting to see those spreads weaken, which is indicating to us that we are going to start using some of that crude oil," says Darin Newsom, chief commodities analyst at DTN in Omaha, Neb. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But this system is actually going to continue to weaken, which is some great news. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Based on an average won-dollar rate of 904 won, CJ Investment & Securities has projected Hyundai to post an operating profit of 409.4 billion won on sales of 7.7 trillion won in the first quarter, although it expects the won to weaken, which is a benefit for Hyundai. ❋ Unknown (2008)

You don't want the muscles to weaken, which is what happens when you rest and do nothing. ❋ By JANE E. BRODY (2011)

Woe to the makers of literal translations, who by rendering every word weaken the meaning! ❋ Unknown (2008)

Torsella, who dropped out of the race in May, said he ended his candidacy because he didn't want to "weaken" the Democratic Party's chances of winning the seat in 2010. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Europeans struggling to adapt to new environments were especially vulnerable to heat and humidity which tended to "weaken" their constitutions. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Responding to Burns 'accusation that he would "weaken" the Act, Tester declared: "Let me be clear, I don't want to weaken the Patriot Act, I want to repeal it." ❋ Unknown (2009)

Everyone fears that if consumers tighten their belts then this will "weaken" the economy. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But it shouldn't be their objective to "weaken" or marginalize them. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Also as a professor, I am used to manipulation from students who have not done their homework and risk failing a course: they will use any method to get me to "weaken" my stand. ❋ Unknown (2008)

To indicate one's acceptance of the other candidate is to "weaken" your own -- albeit ever so slightly. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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