Dictionary Check: weaken
"weaken" is a valid word!
Scrabble
13
points
Words with Friends
14
points
Definition
verb
lessen the strength of
Example:
"The fever weakened his body"
verb
become weaker
Example:
"The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"
verb
destroy property or hinder normal operations
Example:
"The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"
verb
reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
Example:
"de-escalate a crisis"
verb
lessen in force or effect
Example:
"soften a shock"
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