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weaken

weak·en

weaken

 
 
pronunciation:
wi kn
parts of speech:
verb, intransitive verb
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part of speech: verb
inflections: weakens, weakening, weakened
definition: to make weak or weaker; to cause (something) to be less strong.
The long illness weakened her.I weakened the juice by adding more water.
synonyms:
fade, waste
antonyms:
strengthen
similar words:
cripple, dampen, decline, dilute, dim, diminish, dwindle, ebb, exhaust, impair, lessen, relent, thin, tire, wane, water down, wear
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition: to become weak or weaker; to lose strength.
He weakened as he climbed the hill.
derivation: weakener (n.)
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