weaken
🇺🇸
/ˈwiːkən/
🇬🇧
/ˈwiːkən/
verb
C1
to make or become less strong or powerful
Injuries weaken the team's performance.
C1
to make or become less physically strong
Overwork can weaken your health.
C1
to make or become less determined or certain
Challenges may weaken your resolve.
C1
to become less strong
The storm began to weaken.
R
to become or make less strong, especially a currency or economy
Economic issues can weaken the currency.
translation
to make or become less strong or powerful; to make or become less physically strong; to make or become less determined or certain; to become less strong; to become or make less strong, especially a currency or economy
Word Forms
3rd Present
weakens
Past
weakened
Perfect
weakened
Progressive
weakening