weakening Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun becoming weaker
   
2. noun the act of reducing the strength of something
   
3. verb lessen the strength of
   weaken.
   
   • The fever weakened his body
4. verb become weaker
   weaken.
   
   • The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days
5. verb destroy property or hinder normal operations
   countermine; subvert; counteract; sabotage; undermine; weaken.
   
   • The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
6. verb reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
   step down; de-escalate; weaken.
   
   • de-escalate a crisis
7. verb lessen in force or effect
   break; damp; weaken; dampen; soften.
   
   • soften a shock
   • break a fall
8. adjective satellite causing debilitation
   debilitative; enervating; enfeebling.
   
9. adjective satellite moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker
   

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