weaken

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Etymology

From weak + -en.

Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈwikən/

Verb

weaken (weakens, present participle weakening; simple past and past participle weakened)

1. (transitive) To make weaker or less strong.

   weaken a bond

   weaken a joint

2. (intransitive) To become weaker or less strong.

   Over the years my enthusiasm for the job has weakened.

Translations

• French: affaiblir
• German: schwächen, abschwächen
• Italian: indebolire, spossare
• Portuguese: enfraquecer
• Russian: ослабля́ть
• Spanish: debilitar, languir

Translations

• French: affaiblir
• German: schwächeln
• Italian: indebolirsi
• Portuguese: enfraquecer
• Russian: слабе́ть
• Spanish: debilitarse, languecer, languidecer

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