weak : Idioms & Phrases


Weak conjugation

  • (Gram.), the conjugation of weak verbs; called also new, ∨ 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • noun a place of especial vulnerability
    soft spot; weak part.
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weak point

  • 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 soreulcer

  • (Med.), a sore covered with pale, flabby, sluggish granulations.
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weak spot

  • noun a place of especial vulnerability
    soft spot; weak part.
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weak-hearted

Weak"-heart`ed adjective
Definitions
  1. Having little courage; of feeble spirit; dispirited; faint-hearted. "Weak-hearted enemies." Shak.
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weak-kneed

  • 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
Definitions
  1. Having weak knees; hence, easily yielding; wanting resolution. H. James.
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weak-minded

Weak"-mind`ed adjective
Definitions
  1. 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

  • adjective satellite having a weak stem
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