weaken
/ˈwikən/verb2 syllables
Weaken means: destroy property or hinder normal operations.
Synonyms for weaken19
verb, as in destroy property or hinder normal operations
verb, as in reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
de-escalate, step down
Opposites of weaken
What does weaken mean?5
verb
1
destroy property or hinder normal operations“The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war”
2
lessen in force or effect“soften a shock”
3
reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of“de-escalate a crisis”
4
lessen the strength of“The fever weakened his body”
5
become weaker“The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with weaken?2
two syllables
beacondeacon
Weaken in a sentence
- This weakens your account security, are you sure?Nicat
- They watched her gradually weaken as the disease progressed.trieuho
- The foundation of this house is beginning to weaken._undertoad
- My failure did not weaken my self-confidence.Dejo
- The storm will weaken during the course of the day.patgfisher
- Let's not weaken our endeavor by working separately.Sleekkat
- The lack of proof may weaken your argument.Nuel
- Regularly holding in urine can weaken bladder muscles.Nuel
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Forms of weaken
as a verb
- past tense
- weakened
- present participle
- weakening
- third-person singular
- weakens
- past participle
- weakened