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as in softens
to diminish the physical strength of
weeks of hardship in the desert had greatly weakened them
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as in fades
to lose bodily strength or vigor
the bodybuilder weakened once she eased off on her workouts
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as in dilutes
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
weakened the juice with too much water
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Recent Examples of weakens
This special assurance for a specific competitor weakens competition.
—
Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This is seen in conditions such as rickets, which softens and weakens the bones, often seen in children.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
But around the equinoxes, the natural buffer weakens.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
If government support weakens, medical and health research may become more dependent on commercial markets and philanthropic donors.
—Zeynep Hasgül, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
If the plaque weakens and breaks apart, large clumps are released into the blood stream, and a large clump can block an artery, completely shutting off blood flow and causing a heart attack.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
That weakens both economic growth and social stability.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Any delay in release weakens hatchlings and affects their survival rates.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The westward movement is expected to continue as the storm weakens, avoiding a direct hit to Hawaii.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This is seen in conditions such as rickets, which softens and weakens the bones, often seen in children.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
But around the equinoxes, the natural buffer weakens.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
If government support weakens, medical and health research may become more dependent on commercial markets and philanthropic donors.
—Zeynep Hasgül, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
If the plaque weakens and breaks apart, large clumps are released into the blood stream, and a large clump can block an artery, completely shutting off blood flow and causing a heart attack.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
That weakens both economic growth and social stability.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Any delay in release weakens hatchlings and affects their survival rates.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The westward movement is expected to continue as the storm weakens, avoiding a direct hit to Hawaii.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakens
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This gradual recalibration softens the circadian shock without majorly disrupting your day-to-day life.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The result is a labor supply shock that economists say is constraining hiring, piling on pressure even as demand softens simultaneously.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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As the air turns crisp and the daylight fades a little earlier each evening, the season invites us to slow down and savor the outdoors.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Popularity fades quickly if a leader avoids tough calls.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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That’s what dilutes the art and creates cookie-cutter songs where everyone starts sounding like each other.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
22 Sep. 2025
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Bailouts Government bailouts contribute to monetary debasement via the creation of new money, which dilutes the currency’s value and fuels inflation.—
Alex Pron,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Commonly known as the brain worm, Parelaphostrongylus tenuis is a parasitic nematode that infects a large range of wild and domestic herbivores, such as moose and elk.—
Jessie Richards,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
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One infected person infects 15 more people on average.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even when synchronization works technically, legal enforceability often fails.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Democratic Party is in shambles because it has become consumed by leadership that wants to have cerebral debates over abstract concepts, and the Republican Party brand, vis-à-vis its own leadership, fails to appeal to greater masses because of its fascination with uninformed arrogance.—
Fabian Naranjo Gonzalez,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rack railways climb toward Mürren and Wengen, where the air thins and the views sharpen—Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau etched against cobalt sky.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Slater goes deep twice The list of batters who can claim legitimate ownage against Kershaw is small.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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The same goes for its overall profile, though, there’s a lot going on in its front fascia—the side venting is seemingly there for function, but the massive grille is… a lot.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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While much of the effort is focused on the waterline, volunteers embark on missions inland to get the trash picked up ahead of the wet winter season and it is washed down to the ocean and pollutes the waters.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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Cotton farming can involve massive quantities of pesticides, and yarn dyeing pollutes waterways with toxic chemicals.—
The Editors,
Scientific American,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Weakens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakens. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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