weakening

• Описывает процесс становления менее сильным, мощным или эффективным.

Describes the process of becoming less strong, powerful, or effective.

1. Causing debilitationB2formal

   Tending to make someone or something physically or structurally weaker.

   Ослабляющий

   • The weakening effects of the disease left him bedridden for weeks.
   • Prolonged exposure to the sun has a weakening impact on the skin.
   • The weakening economy forced many businesses to close.

   Синонимыdebilitatingdrainingenervatingenfeeblingexhaustingincapacitating

   Антонимыinvigoratingstrengthening

2. Moderating pain or sorrowC1formal

   Serving to reduce the intensity of pain, grief, or emotional distress.

   Смягчающий

   • The medicine had a weakening effect on his chronic pain.
   • Her kind words had a weakening influence on his sorrow.
   • Time is often described as a weakening force for grief.

   Синонимыcomfortingeasingpalliativesoothing

• Существительное, обозначающее процесс или действие, в результате которого что-то становится менее сильным, мощным или эффективным, или действие по уменьшению силы чего-либо.

A noun referring to the process or act of becoming less strong, powerful, or effective, or the act of reducing the strength of something.

неисчисляемое

1. Process of becoming weakerB2formal

   The gradual loss of strength, power, or intensity.

   Ослабление

   • The weakening of the economy caused widespread concern.
   • Doctors noted a weakening of his immune system.
   • The storm showed signs of weakening as it moved inland.

   Синонимыattenuationdebilitationdeclinedeteriorationenervationfadingflaggingimpairmentsubsidingwaning

   Антонимыfortificationintensificationreinforcementstrengthening

2. Act of reducing strengthB2formal

   The deliberate action of making something less strong or effective.

   Ослабление

   • The weakening of regulations led to more pollution.
   • Constant criticism resulted in the weakening of her confidence.
   • The treaty aimed at the weakening of military forces in the region.

   Синонимыattenuationdebilitationenervationimpairmentreduction

   Антонимыempowermentfortificationreinforcementstrengthening

• Глагол, 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.

   Ослабить

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

   Синонимыattenuatecrippledebilitatediminishenervateenfeebleimpairreducesapundermine

   Антонимыempowerfortifyhardenreinforcestrengthen

2. Reduce intensity or forceB1formal

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

   Ослабить

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

   Синонимыattenuatedilutediminishimpairlessenmitigatemoderatereducesaptemperthinundermine

   Антонимыfortifyintensifyreinforcestrengthen

3. Undermine or damageB2formal

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

   Ослабить

   • 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.

   Синонимыcompromisedebilitatediminishenfeebleerodeimpairsapundermine

   Антонимыbolsterfortifyreinforcestrengthen