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weaken
verb
(weak-en)
lessen in force or effect
Synonyms:
break
,
damp
,
dampen
,
soften
,
weaken
verb
(weak-en)
reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
Synonyms:
de-escalate, step down,
weaken
verb
(weak-en)
destroy property or hinder normal operations
Synonyms:
counteract
,
countermine
,
sabotage
,
subvert
,
undermine
,
weaken
verb
(weak-en)
become weaker
Antonyms:
strengthen
,
Examples:
The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days.
weaken
verb
(weak-en)
lessen the strength of
Antonyms:
strengthen
,
Examples:
The fever weakened his body.
Words Related to
weaken
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undermine
,
dampen
,
soften
,
subvert
,
sabotage
,
counteract
,
break
,
damp
,
countermine
,
step down
,
de-escalate
,
erode
,
diminish
,
worsen
,
undercut
,
cripple
,
hinder
,
hamper
,
dilute
,
impair
,
slacken
,
jeopardize
,
curtail
,
devalue
,
inhibit
,
affect
,
wane
,
enfeeble
,
emasculate
,
lessen
,
degrade
,
attenuate
,
falter
,
impoverish
,
sap
,
reduce
,
waver
,
fade
,
relent
,
decrease
,
lower
,
detract
,
enervate
,
mitigate
,
decline
,
compromise
,
damage
,
minimize
,
alleviate
,
relax
,
blunt
,
defeat
,
prejudice
,
destabilise
,
strengthen
,
deteriorate
,
destabilize
,
intensify
,
exacerbate
,
debilitate
,
bolster
,
deplete
,
decimate
,
destroy
,
disintegrate
,
depress
,
constrain
,
complicate
,
labefy
,
embolden
,
harden
,
marginalize
,
threaten
,
aggravate
,
entrench
,
endanger
,
labefaction
,
imperil
,
derail
,
disrupt
,
constrict
,
tarnish
,
devastate
,
unsettle
,
enfeebler
,
stymie
,
impede
,
scuttle
,
heighten
,
distort
,
solidify
,
stifle
,
dissipate
,
devaluate
,
fortify
,
deepen
,
stabilize
,
backfire
,
restrengthen
,
disinvigorate
,
weaken
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