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Meaning of weaken in English
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Verb
weaken
Definitions
1.
lessen the strength of
Examples
« The fever weakened his body »
Antonyms
strengthen
beef up
fortify
2.
become weaker
Examples
« The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days »
Antonyms
strengthen
3.
destroy property or hinder normal operations
Examples
« The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war »
4.
reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
Examples
« de-escalate a crisis »
Antonyms
escalate
intensify
step up
5.
lessen in force or effect
Examples
« soften a shock »
« break a fall »