American English pronunciation
How to pronounce weaken
IPA transcription: ['wikən]
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Verb
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destroy property or hinder normal operations
“The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war”
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lessen the strength of
“The fever weakened his body”
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become weaker
“The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days”
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lessen in force or effect
“soften a shock”
“break a fall”
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reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
“de-escalate a crisis”
Usage examples
- These factors weakened the position of the Greens in Parliament.
- In this weakened state, the hair is more easily cut by a razor blade.
- This would weaken the position of the group's management.
- This led to the resignation of half the "Ard Comhairle", which weakened the party.
- Item maintained its peak for more than a day before weakening.
- You'll weaken when you see that little Jezebel!
- Correlations between parameters are diluted or weakened by measurement error.
- You'll weaken when you see that little Jezebel!
- You'll weaken when you see that little Jezebel!
- Praise offers a momentary personal distraction that can often weaken judgment.