Weakened: meaning, definitions and examples

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weakened

[ ˈwiːknd ]

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health

Having less strength or energy; feeling tired or ill.

Synonyms

debilitated, exhausted, fatigued

Examples of usage

The weakened patient needed rest to recover.
The weakened immune system made him more susceptible to infections.

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power

To make or become weaker in power, strength, or influence.

Synonyms

diminish, reduce, undermine

Examples of usage

The constant stress weakened his resolve.
The economic crisis weakened the country's currency.

Translations

Translations of the word "weakened" in other languages:

🇵🇹 enfraquecido

🇮🇳 कमजोर

🇩🇪 geschwächt

🇮🇩 melemah

🇺🇦 ослаблений

🇵🇱 osłabiony

🇯🇵 弱体化した

🇫🇷 affaibli

🇪🇸 debilitado

🇹🇷 zayıflamış

🇰🇷 약화된

🇸🇦 مُضْعَف

🇨🇿 oslabený

🇸🇰 oslabený

🇨🇳 削弱的

🇸🇮 oslabljen

🇮🇸 veiklaður

🇰🇿 әлсіреген

🇬🇪 დასუსტებული

🇦🇿 zəifləmiş

🇲🇽 debilitado

Word origin

The word 'weakened' originated from the Middle English 'weiken', which came from the Old English 'wician', meaning 'to yield, give way'. The sense of 'become weaker' dates back to the late 16th century.

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