weakening

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈwiːkənɪŋ/

weaken
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Sense: Verb: become weaker

Synonyms:

lessen, decrease Collocations, decline Collocations, wane Collocations, fail Collocations, diminish Collocations, fade Collocations, lose Collocations, crumble Collocations, languish, droop, wilt, relapse Collocations, soften, flag Collocations, relax Collocations, fatigue Collocations, wither Collocations, halt Collocations, limp Collocations, abate Collocations, grow faint, lose spirit, become disheartened, slow down, go downhill, lose strength, grow weak, grow weaker

Antonyms:

harden Collocations, solidify, win Collocations, bloom Collocations, rally Collocations, rebound Collocations, recover Collocations, get better, gain Collocations, increase Collocations, develop Collocations, grow Collocations, build up, rise Collocations, expand Collocations, feel rejuvenated

Sense: Verb: make weaker

Synonyms:

reduce Collocations, minimize, minimise (UK), enervate, debilitate, undermine Collocations, decrease Collocations, dilute, diminish Collocations, thin Collocations, thin out, water down, cut Collocations, tire out, exhaust Collocations, wear out, sap Collocations, impair Collocations, cripple Collocations, degrade, disable Collocations, take the edge off, lessen, mitigate

Antonyms:

revive, strengthen Collocations, straighten Collocations, animate, fortify, reinforce Collocations, enrich Collocations, beef up, toughen, tighten Collocations, energize, enhance Collocations, intensify, improve Collocations, empower Collocations, aid Collocations, support Collocations, breathe new life into

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