weak : Idioms & Phrases
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Weak conjugation
(Gram.) , the conjugation of weak verbs; called alsonew, ∨ regular, conjugation , and distinguished from the old, or irregular, conjugation.
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Weak declension
(Anglo-Saxon Gram.) , the declension of weak nouns; also, one of the declensions of adjectives.
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weak force
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noun (physics) an interaction between elementary particles involving neutrinos or antineutrinos that is responsible for certain kinds of radioactive decay; mediated by intermediate vector bosons
weak force.
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weak interaction
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noun (physics) an interaction between elementary particles involving neutrinos or antineutrinos that is responsible for certain kinds of radioactive decay; mediated by intermediate vector bosons
weak force.
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weak part
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noun a place of especial vulnerability
soft spot; weak part.
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weak point
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noun an attribute that is inadequate or deficient
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Weak side
- the side or aspect of a person's character or disposition by which he is most easily affected or influenced; weakness; infirmity.
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Weak sore ∨ ulcer
(Med.) , a sore covered with pale, flabby, sluggish granulations.
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weak spot
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noun a place of especial vulnerability
soft spot; weak part.
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weak-hearted
Weak"-heart`ed adjective
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Having little courage; of feeble spirit; dispirited; faint-hearted. "Weak-hearted enemies." Shak.
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weak-kneed
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adjective satellite lacking will power or resolution
- the role of the dissenter is not for the weak-kneed
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Weak"-kneed` adjective
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Having weak knees; hence, easily yielding; wanting resolution. H. James.
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weak-minded
Weak"-mind`ed adjective
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Having a weak mind, either naturally or by reason of disease; feebleminded; foolish; idiotic. --Weak"-mind`ed*ness , n.
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weak-stemmed
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adjective satellite having a weak stem