weaken

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по уменьшению силы, мощи или эффективности.esVerbo utilizado para indicar la acción de reducir la fuerza, el poder o la eficacia de algo o alguien, o de volverse menos fuerte o intenso.frVerbe désignant l'action de réduire la force, la puissance ou l'efficacité de quelque chose ou de quelqu'un, ou le fait de devenir moins fort.deVerb, das angibt, dass die Stärke, Kraft oder Wirksamkeit von etwas verringert wird; auch intransitiv verwendet, um auszudrücken, dass jemand oder etwas selbst schwächer wird.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de reduzir a força, o poder ou a eficácia de algo ou alguém; também pode significar tornar-se mais fraco.zh动词，表示使某事物在力量、强度、效力或影响力上减少或变弱；也可表示变得虚弱或衰落。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تقليل القوة أو الشدة أو الفعالية، أو على صيرورة الشيء ضعيفًا.

1. Reduce strength or power B1 formal

   To make something less strong, powerful, or effective.

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

   ruОслабитьesdebilitarfrAffaiblir (réduire la force ou le pouvoir)deSchwächenptEnfraquecerzh削弱arإضعاف

   同义词: attenuatecrippledebilitatediminishenervateenfeebleimpairreducesapundermine

   反义词: empowerfortifyhardenreinforcestrengthen

2. Reduce intensity or force B1 formal

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

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

   ruОслабитьesDebilitarfraffaiblir / atténuerdeAbschwächenptEnfraquecerzh削弱arإضعاف

   同义词: attenuatedilutediminishimpairlessenmitigatemoderatereducesaptemperthinundermine

   反义词: fortifyintensifyreinforcestrengthen

3. Undermine or damage B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОслабитьesDebilitar o socavarfraffaiblirdeschwächenptEnfraquecerzh削弱arإضعاف وتقويض

   同义词: compromisedebilitatediminishenfeebleerodeimpairsapundermine

   反义词: bolsterfortifyreinforcestrengthen

• weakened past participle
• weakened past simple
• weakening present participle
• weakens third person singular