Definitions

weaken

[wee-kuhn] / ˈwi kən /

VERB

reduce the strength of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate decline decrease depress dilute diminish dwindle halt impair lessen lower reduce sap soften undermine wane

STRONG

adulterate crumble cut debase debilitate devitalize droop enervate exhaust fade fail faint flag impoverish invalidate languish limp lose minimize mitigate moderate relapse relax temper thin tire totter tremble vitiate wilt

WEAK

break up ease up give way lose spirit slow down thin out water down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist compliment develop encourage enlarge expand extend grow help increase praise prolong raise rise strengthen

STRONG

achieve activate aggravate agitate animate clean energize enhance excite free improve incite invigorate purify refresh succeed win

WEAK

build up

Example Sentences

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Even if he decides against military action, he has a robust menu of nonmilitary options that could significantly weaken the regime.

From The Wall Street Journal

Treasury yields pushed higher as government bond markets weakened amid fiscal and geopolitical uncertainty, adding to the headwinds facing risk-sensitive assets.

From Barron's

"With censorship and the disappearance or weakening of news media, social media has emerged as one of the only spaces for information," Block said.

From Barron's

At a news conference in Davos, Finland's President Alexander Stubb said "tariff threats at the allied level are unacceptable. They weaken our transatlantic relationship and, in the worst case, can lead to a vicious cycle".

From Barron's

Societe Generale said concerns that foreign investors could pull out of U.S. assets and weaken the dollar looked overdone for now.

From The Wall Street Journal

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