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weaken(dictionary)

weaken (oh)



to make someone or something less powerful or less important, or to become less powerful
-opposite strengthen strengthen
::Over the last two years the president's position has weakened.
::Changes in policy have weakened the power of the trade unions.
::The absence of this witness has weakened the case against the accused.
to make someone lose their physical strength, or to become physically weak
::Julia was weakened by her long illness.
to make someone less determined, or to become less determined
::Such policies weaken the resolve of potential troublemakers.
::When she begged him to let her stay, he weakened.
to make a building, structure etc less strong, or to become less strong
::The earthquake in Cairo weakened a number of structures.
if a particular country's money or a company's share prices weaken, or if they are weakened, their value is reduced
weaken against
::The pound has weakened against the dollar.