Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb weaken
4 of 5 senses of weaken
Sense 1
weaken
=> de-energize
=> break
=> devitalize, devitalise
=> shake
=> depress
=> unbrace
=> etiolate
=> cripple
=> dilute, thin, thin out reduce, cut
=> rarefy, attenuate
=> blunt
=> temper, season
=> enfeeble, debilitate, drain
=> enervate
=> dampen
=> neutralize, neutralise, nullify
=> emasculate
=> wash out
Sense 2
weaken
=> attenuate
=> die down
=> collapse
=> fade, melt, fade out
=> subside, lessen
=> blur, dim, slur
=> pine away waste, languish
=> dull
=> pall
=> loosen, relax
=> slacken
=> slow, slow down slow up slack, slacken
=> wilt
Sense 3
sabotage, undermine, countermine, counteract, subvert, weaken
=> derail
Sense 5
dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break
=> deafen
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb weaken
4 of 5 senses of weaken
Sense 1
weaken
=> de-energize
=> break
=> devitalize, devitalise
=> shake
=> depress
=> unbrace
=> etiolate
=> cripple
=> dilute, thin, thin out reduce, cut
=> water down
=> rarefy, attenuate
=> blunt
=> temper, season
=> enfeeble, debilitate, drain
=> waste, emaciate, macerate
=> enervate
=> dampen
=> neutralize, neutralise, nullify
=> emasculate
=> wash out
Sense 2
weaken
=> attenuate
=> refine
=> die down
=> collapse
=> fade, melt, fade out
=> subside, lessen
=> blur, dim, slur
=> obliterate, wipe out efface
=> pine away waste, languish
=> dull
=> cloud
=> pall
=> loosen, relax
=> relax, loose
=> slacken
=> slow, slow down slow up slack, slacken
=> wilt
Sense 3
sabotage, undermine, countermine, counteract, subvert, weaken
=> derail
Sense 5
dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break
=> deafen
Entailment of verb weaken
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb weaken
5 senses of weaken
Sense 1
weaken
=> change, alter
Sense 2
weaken
Sense 3
sabotage, undermine, countermine, counteract, subvert, weaken
=> disobey
Sense 4
de-escalate, weaken, step down
=> decrease, lessen, minify
Sense 5
dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break
=> deaden, blunt
Familiarity of verb weaken
weaken used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 5)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb weaken
Sense 1
weaken
=> change, alter
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Sense 2
weaken
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Sense 3
sabotage, undermine, countermine, counteract, subvert, weaken
=> disobey
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Sense 4
de-escalate, weaken, step down
=> decrease, lessen, minify
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Sense 5
dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break
=> deaden, blunt
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Overview of verb weaken
The verb weaken has 5 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (6) weaken -- (lessen the strength of "The fever weakened his body")
2. (2) weaken -- (become weaker; "The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days")
3. (1) sabotage, undermine, countermine, counteract, subvert, weaken -- (destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war")
4. (1) de-escalate, weaken, step down -- (reduce the level or intensity of "de-escalate a crisis")
5. dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break -- (lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall")
Overview of adj weakened
The adj weakened has 5 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) diminished, lessened, vitiated, weakened -- (impaired by diminution)
2. weakened -- (made weak or weaker)
3. attenuate, attenuated, faded, weakened -- (reduced in strength; "the faded tones of an old recording")
4. cut, thinned, weakened -- (mixed with water; "sold cut whiskey"; "a cup of thinned soup")
5. hurt, weakened -- (used of inanimate objects or their value)
Antonyms of adj weakened
5 senses of weakened
Sense 1
diminished, lessened, vitiated, weakened
INDIRECT (VIA impaired) -> unimpaired
Sense 2
weakened
INDIRECT (VIA weak) -> strong
Sense 3
attenuate, attenuated, faded, weakened
INDIRECT (VIA decreased) -> increased
Sense 4
cut, thinned, weakened
INDIRECT (VIA diluted) -> undiluted
Sense 5
hurt, weakened
INDIRECT (VIA damaged) -> undamaged
Similarity of adj weakened
5 senses of weakened
Sense 1
diminished, lessened, vitiated, weakened
=> impaired (vs. unimpaired)
Sense 2
weakened
=> weak (vs. strong)
Sense 3
attenuate, attenuated, faded, weakened
=> decreased (vs. increased), reduced
Sense 4
cut, thinned, weakened
=> diluted (vs. undiluted), dilute
Sense 5
hurt, weakened
=> damaged (vs. undamaged)
Attributes of adj weakened
Familiarity of adj weakened
weakened used as an adjective is common (polysemy count = 5)
Grep of adj weakened
weakened
Overview of verb weaken
The verb weaken has 5 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (6) weaken -- (lessen the strength of "The fever weakened his body")
2. (2) weaken -- (become weaker; "The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days")
3. (1) sabotage, undermine, countermine, counteract, subvert, weaken -- (destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war")
4. (1) de-escalate, weaken, step down -- (reduce the level or intensity of "de-escalate a crisis")
5. dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break -- (lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall")
Overview of adj weakened
The adj weakened has 5 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) diminished, lessened, vitiated, weakened -- (impaired by diminution)
2. weakened -- (made weak or weaker)
3. attenuate, attenuated, faded, weakened -- (reduced in strength; "the faded tones of an old recording")
4. cut, thinned, weakened -- (mixed with water; "sold cut whiskey"; "a cup of thinned soup")
5. hurt, weakened -- (used of inanimate objects or their value)
weakened definition
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