weaken in English dictionary

  • weaken

    Meanings and definitions of "weaken"

    • (transitive) To make weaker.
    • (intransitive) To become weaker.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To make weaker.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To become weaker.
    • to make weaker
    • to become weaker
    • To destroy property or hinder normal operations.
    • weaken (as a battery)
    • To weaken or reduce in force, intensity, effect, quantity.
    • verb
      become weaker; "The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"
    • verb
      destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"
    • verb
      lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"
    • verb
      lessen the strength of; "The fever weakened his body"
    • verb
      reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of; "de-escalate a crisis"
    • (to) weaken

    Synonyms of "weaken" in English dictionary

    sabotage, blunt, step down are the top synonyms of "weaken" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "weaken" in English dictionary

    escalate, strengthen are the top antonyms of "weaken" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of weaken

    • weaken ( third-person singular simple present weakens, present participle weakening, simple past and past participle weakened)
    • weaken (third-person singular simple present weakens, present participle weakening, simple past and past participle weakened)
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