Weaken: meaning, definitions and examples

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weaken

 

[ หˆwiหkษ™n ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to make or become weaker

To weaken means to become less strong or powerful, or to make someone or something less strong or powerful. This can happen physically, emotionally, or mentally. Weakening can occur gradually over time or suddenly due to a specific event.

Synonyms

decrease, diminish, lessen, soften, undermine

Examples of usage

  • The constant stress weakened her immune system.
  • Excessive rainfall weakened the foundation of the building.
  • The opposition party's arguments weakened the government's position.
  • His resolve began to weaken as the situation grew more challenging.
  • The harsh criticism weakened her self-confidence.

Translations

Translations of the word "weaken" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น enfraquecer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฎเคœเคผเฅ‹เคฐ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schwรคchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melemahkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพัะปะฐะฑะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ osล‚abiaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผฑใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท affaiblir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ debilitar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zayฤฑflatmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ฝํ™”์‹œํ‚ค๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุถุนู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oslabit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oslabiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰Šๅผฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oslabiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veikja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะปัั–ั€ะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒกแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™iflษ™tmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ debilitar

Etymology

The word 'weaken' has its origins in the Old English word 'wacnian', which meant 'to grow weak'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form and usage in Modern English. The concept of weakening has been a part of human experience throughout history, as individuals and societies have faced challenges that test their strength and resilience.

See also: weak, weakened, weakening, weaker, weakling, weakly, weakness, weaknesses.

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