Definitions for weaken
ˈwi kənweak·en

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. weakenverb

   lessen the strength of

   "The fever weakened his body"

2. weakenverb

   become weaker

   "The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"

3. sabotage, undermine, countermine, counteract, subvert, weakenverb

   destroy property or hinder normal operations

   "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"

4. de-escalate, weaken, step downverb

   reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

   "de-escalate a crisis"

5. dampen, damp, soften, weaken, breakverb

   lessen in force or effect

   "soften a shock"; "break a fall"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. weakenverb

   To make weaker.

2. weakenverb

   To become weaker.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Weakenverb

   To debilitate; to enfeeble; to deprive of strength.

   The first which weakened them was their security. Richard Hooker.

   Their hands shall be weakened from the work that it be not done. Neh. vi. 9.

   Intestine broils,
   Weakening the scepter of old night. John Milton.

   Every violence offered to the body weakens and impairs it, and renders it less durable. John Ray, on the Creation.

   Let us not weaken still the weaker side
   By our divisions. Joseph Addison, Cato.

   Solemn impressions that seem to weaken the mind, may, by proper reflection, be made to strengthen it. Clarissa.

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1. weaken

   To weaken means to reduce or diminish the strength, intensity, or effectiveness of something. This can apply to physical strength, structural integrity, power, or influence. It may also refer to the act of making someone or something less confident, less determined, or less able to function properly.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Weakenverb

   to make weak; to lessen the strength of; to deprive of strength; to debilitate; to enfeeble; to enervate; as, to weaken the body or the mind; to weaken the hands of a magistrate; to weaken the force of an objection or an argument

2. Weakenverb

   to reduce in quality, strength, or spirit; as, to weaken tea; to weaken any solution or decoction

3. Weakenverb

   to become weak or weaker; to lose strength, spirit, or determination; to become less positive or resolute; as, the patient weakened; the witness weakened on cross-examination

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. weaken

   Weaken (verb)to decrease in value when weigh against to money.

   Weaken to decline or reduce effectiveness of an electronic device when advance gadget was invented.

   
   

   Submitted by pinkss5 on October 17, 2015  

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British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'weaken' in Verbs Frequency: #898

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of weaken in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of weaken in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of weaken in a Sentence

1. Kirstjen Nielsen:

   Our democracy itself is in the crosshairs, we continue to see a pervasive messaging campaign by Russia to try to weaken and divide the United States.

2. The NHC:

   The system should begin to weaken by Tuesday night and is expected to dissipate on Wednesday.

3. Panos Kammenos:

   I asked for Mouzalas to resign on his own, to protect the government and leave, the effort to weaken the minister, who struggles every day to handle the refugee crisis, is irresponsible and hypocritical, particularly ahead of the upcoming EU leaders summit.

4. Norbert Roettgen:

   Instead of strengthening #NATO it is going to weaken the alliance, the US's military clout will not increase, but decrease in relation to Russia and the Near Middle East.

5. Selahattin Demirtas:

   A lack of representation in the legislature ... would create a crisis of legitimacy, it would weaken the belief that Turkey’s parliament represents all of Turkey.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=weaken
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Weaken
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=weaken
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weaken