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11weaken — verb ADVERB ▪ considerably, greatly, seriously, severely, significantly, substantially ▪ badly ▪ The military was badly weakened by the sanctions …
12weaken — weak|en [ wikən ] verb ** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to make someone physically less strong and healthy, or to become less strong and healthy: Stress can weaken the immune system. She began to weaken after running for 8 miles. a ) to make a… …
13weaken — weak|en [ˈwi:kən] v [I and T] 1.) to make someone or something less powerful or less important, or to become less powerful ≠ ↑strengthen ▪ Over the last two years the president s position has weakened. ▪ Changes in policy have weakened the power… …
14weaken — verb 1 MAKE LESS POWERFUL (I, T) to make someone or something less powerful or less important, or to become less powerful: Russia s influence on African affairs has weakened. 2 PHYSICALLY (intransitive, transitive often passive) to make someone… …
15weaken — verb (weakened; weakening) Date: 1530 transitive verb 1. to make weak ; lessen the strength of 2. to reduce in intensity or effectiveness intransitive verb to become weak • weakener noun Synonyms …
16weaken — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To become weaker] Syn. lessen, lose, decrease, relapse, soften, relax, droop, fail, wane, crumble, halt, limp, languish, fade, decline, abate, totter, tremble, flag, faint, wilt, lose spirit, become disheartened, fail in… …
17weaken — [[t]wi͟ːkən[/t]] ♦♦♦ weakens, weakening, weakened 1) V ERG If you weaken something or if it weakens, it becomes less strong or less powerful. [V n] The recession has weakened so many firms that many can no longer survive... [V n] The Prime… …
18weaken — verb 1) the virus weakened him terribly Syn: enfeeble, debilitate, incapacitate, sap, enervate, tire, exhaust, wear out; wither, cripple, disable, emasculate 2) she tried to weaken the blow for him Syn …
19weaken in force — index attenuate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
20weaken the resolution of — index discourage Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
