weakening
/wˈikʌnɪŋ/noun, adjective3 syllables
Weakening means: causing debilitation.
Synonyms for weakening5
adjective, as in causing debilitation
debilitative, enervating, enfeebling, debilitating
adjective, as in moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker
Opposites of weakening
What does weakening mean?4
adjective
1
causing debilitation
2
moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker
noun
1
becoming weaker
2
the act of reducing the strength of something
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Weakening in a sentence
- Algeria needs to stop speculation on its weakening currency.Amastan
- It must just be the normal weakening that comes with old age.end
- My sense of smell is weakening.FrankP
- A good strategy will provide opportunities for tactical maneuvers capable of weakening the opponent's defenses.carlosalberto
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of weakening
as a noun
- plural
- weakenings