Webverb weak· en ˈwē-kən weakened; weakening ˈwēk-niŋ, ˈwē-kə- transitive verb 1 : to make weak : lessen the strength of 2 : to reduce in intensity or effectiveness intransitive verb : to become weak weakener ˈwēk-nər ˈwē-kə- noun Synonyms debilitate devitalize enervate enfeeble etiolate prostrate sap soften tire waste

WebSome common synonyms of weaken are cripple, debilitate, disable, enfeeble, sap, and undermine. While all these words mean "to lose or cause to lose strength or vigor," weaken may imply loss of physical strength, health, soundness, or stability or of quality, intensity, or effective power. a disease that weakens the body's defenses

Webweaken 1. To lose strength or power: decline, degenerate, deteriorate, fade, fail, flag, languish, sink, wane, waste (away). 2. To lessen or deplete the nerve, energy, or strength of: attenuate, debilitate, devitalize, enervate, enfeeble, sap,... 3. To lessen the strength of by or as if by ...

Webto ( cause to) become less strong, powerful, determined, or effective: You could see the poor dog weakening daily as the disease spread through its body. The bill would seriously …

Webverb (used with object) to make weak or weaker. Phonetics. to change (a speech sound) to an articulation requiring less effort, as from geminate to nongeminate or from stop to …

Web1 [+ object] : to make (something or someone) weaker, less forceful, less effective, etc. The disease weakens the immune system. people (whose bodies are) weakened by hunger Some are concerned that the increase in taxes will weaken the economy. [+] more examples 2 [no object] : to become weaker, less forceful, less effective, etc.

Webweaken. verb [ I or T ] uk / ˈwiːk ə n / us. ECONOMICS, POLITICS, FINANCE. to become or make something or someone become less powerful, successful, effective, etc.: A series …

Webto make weak; to lessen the strength of; to deprive of strength; to debilitate; to enfeeble; to enervate; as, to weaken the body or the mind; to weaken the hands of a magistrate; to weaken the force of an objection or an argument Weaken verb to reduce in quality, strength, or spirit; as, to weaken tea; to weaken any solution or decoction

WebSee definition of weaken on Dictionary.com verb reduce the strength of synonyms for weaken Compare Synonyms abate cripple decline decrease depress dilute diminish dwindle halt impair lessen lower reduce sap soften undermine wane adulterate crumble cut debase debilitate devitalize droop enervate exhaust fade fail faint flag impoverish invalidate

WebTo render weak or weaker; enfeeble . Part of speech: Verb. To dilute . Usage examples for "weaken": Similarly, the refusal to use blacks in the Union forces might seriously weaken the military cause . - "The Black Experience in America The Immigrant Heritage of America", Norman Coombs.