weaken
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Britannica Dictionary definition of WEAKEN
1
[+ object]
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to make (something or someone) weaker, less forceful, less effective, etc.
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The disease weakens the immune system.
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people (whose bodies are) weakened by hunger
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Some are concerned that the increase in taxes will weaken the economy.
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The beams had been weakened by water damage.
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efforts to weaken environmental laws
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The recent setbacks have not weakened our resolve.
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These kinds of contradictions weaken your argument.
2
[no object]
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to become weaker, less forceful, less effective, etc.
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The disease causes the immune system to weaken.
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The housing market is weakening. [=fewer people are buying houses]
3
of money
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to decrease in value when compared to money from other countries
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opposite strengthen
[no object]
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The dollar has continued to weaken against the euro.
[+ object]
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Lower interest rates have weakened the dollar.
— weakening
noun [noncount]-
the weakening of environmental laws
