- present participle of weaken.
weakening
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The Norwegian krone has also climbed versus the euro since July, bringing down the costs of imported goods, though weakening the competitiveness of Norway’s exports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
In adults it causes a similar weakening of the bone called osteomalacia, external.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Protester Sekar, 37, told AFP her "heart is shattered" by the plight of compatriots battling months of wildfires and haze while also contending with the effects of a weakening currency and higher prices.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Another condition, commonly called 'broken-heart' syndrome, involves a sudden weakening of the heart muscle that is often triggered by intense emotional or physical stress.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
But maybe with the tree’s magic weakening he’d managed to slip in.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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