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Weakening Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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weakening

weak-en-ing

🇺🇸 /ˈwikənɪŋ/ · 🇬🇧 /wˈiːkənɪŋ/

Definitions

Context #1 | Noun

in a relationship

The act of becoming less strong or intense, especially in a relationship.

Synonyms

deterioration, diminishment.

Examples of usage

  • The weakening of their bond was evident in their lack of communication.
  • The weakening of trust between them led to the end of their relationship.
Context #2 | Verb

health

The action of making something or someone weaker in health or strength.

Synonyms

diminish, lessen, sap.

Examples of usage

  • The illness was weakening her day by day.
  • The medication was meant to weaken the virus in his body.

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Quick facts about “weakening”

Weakening is a 3-syllable noun and verb (weak-en-ing). It is pronounced /ˈwikənɪŋ/ in American English and /wˈiːkənɪŋ/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 2 meanings, 5 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #10,479 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'weakening'

The word 'weakening' originated from the verb 'weaken', which dates back to the early 16th century. The base of the word is 'weak', which has Old English and Germanic roots. Over time, 'weakening' has been used to describe the process of becoming less strong or intense, whether in physical, emotional, or other contexts.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,479, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.