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weakens weakens definition

weakens


 
  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 
  -------------- 
 
  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 
  -------------- 
 
  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  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") 



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