weaken
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.
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