weakened Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb lessen the strength of
   weaken.
   
   • The fever weakened his body
2. verb become weaker
   weaken.
   
   • The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days
3. verb destroy property or hinder normal operations
   countermine; subvert; counteract; sabotage; undermine; weaken.
   
   • The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
4. verb reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
   step down; de-escalate; weaken.
   
   • de-escalate a crisis
5. verb lessen in force or effect
   break; damp; weaken; dampen; soften.
   
   • soften a shock
   • break a fall
6. adjective satellite impaired by diminution
   vitiated; diminished; lessened.
   
7. adjective satellite made weak or weaker
   
8. adjective satellite reduced in strength
   attenuate; faded; attenuated.
   
   • the faded tones of an old recording
9. adjective satellite mixed with water
   cut; thinned.
   
   • sold cut whiskey
   • a cup of thinned soup
10. adjective satellite damaged inanimate objects or their value
    hurt.
    

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