weakened; weakening
; weakens
ˈwēk-niŋ,
ˈwē-kə-
; weakens
1
: to make weak : lessen the strength of
2
: to reduce in intensity or effectiveness
: to become weak
Examples of weaken in a Sentence
The disease weakens the immune system.
Some are concerned that the increase in taxes will weaken the economy.
The beams had been weakened by water damage.
efforts to weaken environmental laws
The recent setbacks have not weakened our resolve.
These kinds of contradictions weaken your argument.
The disease causes the immune system to weaken.
The dollar has continued to weaken against the euro.
Lower interest rates have weakened the dollar.
Recent Examples on the Web
The pests set about sucking the sap from grape roots, slowly weakening them and opening wounds that invited disease.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Apr. 2025
As more state legislation is passed that weakens or eliminates longstanding fire and life safety codes, the need for young workers who are trained and passionate about reversing these trends is high.
—Jim Pauley, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The highest dividend payers on a percentage basis may also be the ones most vulnerable to dividend cuts if their financial position weakens.
—Meredith Mutter, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
His tariff policy has led investors to pile into assets outside the United States, weakening the greenback and lifting other currencies alongside gold.
—George Lei and Anya Andrianova, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Apr. 2025
As more state legislation is passed that weakens or eliminates longstanding fire and life safety codes, the need for young workers who are trained and passionate about reversing these trends is high.
—Jim Pauley, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The highest dividend payers on a percentage basis may also be the ones most vulnerable to dividend cuts if their financial position weakens.
—Meredith Mutter, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
His tariff policy has led investors to pile into assets outside the United States, weakening the greenback and lifting other currencies alongside gold.
—George Lei and Anya Andrianova, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for weaken
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“Weaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weaken. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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