Weaken: meaning, definitions and examples
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weaken
[ หwiหkษn ]
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:
๐ต๐น enfraquecer
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฎเคเคผเฅเคฐ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schwรคchen
๐ฎ๐ฉ melemahkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะพัะปะฐะฑะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ osลabiaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅผฑใใ
๐ซ๐ท affaiblir
๐ช๐ธ debilitar
๐น๐ท zayฤฑflatmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฝํ์ํค๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุถุนู
๐จ๐ฟ oslabit
๐ธ๐ฐ oslabiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅผฑ
๐ธ๐ฎ oslabiti
๐ฎ๐ธ veikja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำะปัััะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแฃแกแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ zษiflษtmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.