weakened; weakening
; weakens
ˈwēk-niŋ,
ˈwē-kə-
; weakens
1
: to make weak : lessen the strength of
2
: to reduce in intensity or effectiveness
: to become weak
Synonyms
Examples of weaken in a Sentence
The disease weakens the immune system.
Some are concerned that the increase in taxes will weaken the economy.
The beams had been weakened by water damage.
efforts to weaken environmental laws
The recent setbacks have not weakened our resolve.
These kinds of contradictions weaken your argument.
The disease causes the immune system to weaken.
The dollar has continued to weaken against the euro.
Lower interest rates have weakened the dollar.
Recent Examples on the Web
Powell, speaking before the Senate Banking Committee, noted several times the central bank faces risks between slicing rates too soon and reigniting inflation, and waiting too long and weakening the economy and job market.
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
Chances for rain drop on Friday to 40-70% on Friday as the trough weakens and dissipates over Florida.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2024
The deadly Category 1 hurricane weakened into a tropical storm and was then downgraded to a tropical depression on Tuesday, but the impacts on the state and its logistics operations have lingered.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2024
Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas on Monday as a Category 1 before weakening into a tropic storm.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
Chances for rain drop on Friday to 40-70% on Friday as the trough weakens and dissipates over Florida.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2024
The deadly Category 1 hurricane weakened into a tropical storm and was then downgraded to a tropical depression on Tuesday, but the impacts on the state and its logistics operations have lingered.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2024
Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas on Monday as a Category 1 before weakening into a tropic storm.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
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“Weaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weaken. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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