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To become, or cause to become, physically weaker
“Hunger would beget sickness, and the sickness would weaken and impoverish the Irish clans.”
To physically wilt or wither
“As corn stalks weaken due to this rot, they become more susceptible to collapsing and forfeiting quality grain.”
To reduce, or cause to reduce, in intensity or strength
“In reality, however, this circumstance tends to weaken the intensity of the disturbing force.”
To adulterate or dilute the concentration or potency of
“Heating at high temperatures did not appear to weaken the potency of the extracts.”
To undermine or be detrimental to
“The practice of habitual self-control preserves him from mistakes calculated to weaken his authority.”
To gradually fade or wane away
“The villagers huddled around their fires and hoped that the storm would weaken and do no damage to their crops.”
To yield or lose one's resolve
“She worried that her resolve would weaken and that she would give in to her cravings.”
To cause physical or bodily damage or injury to
To represent or estimate at less than the true value or importance
To expose to danger or the risk of loss
To diminish the confidence or courage of
To stop operating
To destroy, weaken or work against
To decrease or reduce in sensitivity
To put an end to, especially formally
To reduce from a higher to a lower state or quality
To make or prove (an argument, statement, or theory) unsound or erroneous
To disembowel, to remove the viscera
To weaken an armed opposition, such as a military or army
To (excessively) exert for a particular task, purpose or goal
Live or spend a period of time in a dull, inactive, unchallenging way
To make ineligible, as for entry to an examination
To severely restrict the efficiency or effectiveness of
To weaken someone's morale over a long period
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