weaken - Meaning in Kannada

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weaken - Meaning in Kannada

weaken Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of weaken in English

weaken verb

1. become weaker

   Example

   • "The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"
2. lessen the strength of

   Example

   • "The fever weakened his body"
3. reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

   Synonyms

   de-escalate, step down

   Example

   • "de-escalate a crisis"
4. lessen in force or effect

   Synonyms

   break, damp, dampen, soften

   Examples

   • "break a fall"
   • "soften a shock"
5. destroy property or hinder normal operations

   Synonyms

   counteract, countermine, sabotage, subvert, undermine

   Example

   • "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"

Synonyms of weaken

• de-escalate, step down
• break, damp, dampen, soften
• counteract, countermine, sabotage, subvert, undermine

Antonyms of weaken

strengthen, beef up, fortify

More matches for weaken

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