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weaken

[wee-kuhn]

verb (used with object)

  1. to make weak or weaker.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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  2. Phonetics.to change (a speech sound) to an articulation requiring less effort, as from geminate to nongeminate or from stop to fricative.



verb (used without object)

  1. to become weak or weaker.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
    Antonyms:

weaken

/ ˈɾːə /

verb

  1. to become or cause to become weak or weaker

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • weakener noun
  • reweaken verb
  • unweakened adjective
  • unweakening adjective
  • ˈɱ𲹰Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of weaken1

First recorded in 1520–30; weak + -en 1
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But the UK government has insisted there will be no weakening of food standards and that any US beef imports will need to meet food safety requirements.

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Selecting all-rounders Green and Webster weakens Australia's batting, and could be a subtle indication they are trying to have enough overs at their disposal to protect their old pacers.

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Iran has already been weakened by the effective defeat or elimination of its proxies and allies in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza.

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These destructive forces gut and weaken democratic life.

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WTC finalists South Africa were criticised for sending a weakened squad on a Test tour of New Zealand so their star players could play in the country's domestic franchise tournament, the SA20.

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