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weaken

Definition of weaken (English)

verb

  1. lessen the strength of
    • The fever weakened his body
    sumber: wordnet30
  2. become weaker
    • The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days
    sumber: wordnet30
  3. destroy property or hinder normal operations
    • The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
    sumber: wordnet30
  4. reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
    • de-escalate a crisis
    sumber: wordnet30
  5. lessen in force or effect
    • soften a shock
    • break a fall
    sumber: wordnet30
  6. To 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.
    sumber: webster1913
  7. To become weak or weaker; to lose strength, spirit, or determination; to become less positive or resolute; as, the patient weakened; the witness weakened on cross-examination.
    sumber: webster1913