Weaken has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
lessen the strength of
"The fever weakened his body"
2
become weaker
"The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"
3
destroy property or hinder normal operations
"The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"
4
reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
"de-escalate a crisis"
5
lessen in force or effect
"soften a shock"
"break a fall"
6
To make weaker or less strong.
"The constant rain weakened the old bridge, forcing drivers to take a detour immediately."
Example Sentences
"The fever weakened his body"
verb
"The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"
verb
"The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"
verb
"de-escalate a crisis"
verb
"soften a shock"
verb
"break a fall"
verb
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