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weakened

/ˈwiː.kənd/

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adjective

/ˈwiː.kənd/B2formal
  • ruОписывает то, что было сделано менее сильным, мощным или эффективным.

Describes something that has been made less strong, powerful, or effective.

  1. Reduced in strengthB1formal

    Having less physical strength or power than before.

    ruОслабленный

    • The weakened patient could barely walk.
    • His muscles were weakened after months of inactivity.
    • The weakened structure collapsed under the weight.

    Synonymscrippleddebilitateddisabledexhaustedfeeblefrailimpairedworn-out

    Antonymsfortifiedpowerfulreinforcedstrengthenedstrong

  2. Less effective or powerfulB1formal

    Having reduced effectiveness, influence, or intensity.

    ruОслабленный

    • The weakened economy struggled to recover.
    • Her weakened argument failed to convince the jury.
    • The weakened signal made the call drop frequently.

    Synonymscrippleddebilitateddiluteddiminishedfadedimpairedreducedwaning

    Antonymsaugmentedempoweredfortifiedintensifiedinvigoratedreinforcedstrengthened

Forms
  • more weakened comparative form
  • most weakened superlative form
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verb

weaken/ˈwiː.kən/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по уменьшению силы, мощи или эффективности.

A verb used to indicate the act of making or becoming less strong, powerful, or effective.

  1. Reduce strength or powerB1formal

    To make something less strong, powerful, or effective.

    ruОслабить

    • The storm weakened as it moved inland.
    • Lack of exercise can weaken your muscles.
    • The scandal weakened the government's authority.

    Synonymsattenuatecrippledebilitatediminishenervateenfeebleimpairreducesapundermine

    Antonymsempowerfortifyhardenreinforcestrengthen

  2. Reduce intensity or forceB1formal

    To become or make something less intense, forceful, or severe.

    ruОслабить

    • The medicine weakened the pain over time.
    • His resolve weakened after hearing her argument.
    • The wind weakened as the night went on.

    Synonymsattenuatedilutediminishimpairlessenmitigatemoderatereducesaptemperthinundermine

    Antonymsfortifyintensifyreinforcestrengthen

  3. Undermine or damageB2formal

    To gradually damage or undermine something, such as a system, relationship, or structure.

    ruОслабить

    • Constant criticism can weaken a person's confidence.
    • The economic crisis weakened the country's financial system.
    • The foundation of the building was weakened by the earthquake.

    Synonymscompromisedebilitatediminishenfeebleerodeimpairsapundermine

    Antonymsbolsterfortifyreinforcestrengthen

Forms
  • weakened past participle
  • weakened past simple
  • weakening present participle
  • weakens third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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