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

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Steps that lower emissions in the short term could reduce long term carbon storage, potentially weakening soil quality.

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A steady resumption of disinflation or a weakening in the labor market would alter the committee’s calculus.

From Barron's

Second, Barclays notes that the value rally has been driven by expanding valuations, not better earnings growth, and that for small-caps, the trend in earnings revisions has weakened.

From Barron's

This buildup weakens the barrier and increases leakiness.

From Science Daily

The images revealed that what begins as a uniform CMC coating can break apart into uneven, patchy fragments during electrode processing, which may weaken battery performance and stability.

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