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"
Antonyms:
verb

become weaker

Example: "The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"
Antonyms:
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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