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weaken
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
weakens; weakened; weakening
weakens; weakened; weakening
Learner's definition of WEAKEN
1
[+ object] : to make (something or someone) weaker, less forceful, less effective, etc.使虚弱；使衰弱；削弱
- The disease weakens the immune system.这种病会削弱免疫系统。
- people (whose bodies are) weakened by hunger因饥饿而身体虚弱的人
- Some are concerned that the increase in taxes will weaken the economy.一些人担心增加税收会削弱经济。
- The beams had been weakened by water damage.横梁因遭水损已经不结实了。
- efforts to weaken environmental laws削弱环境法的企图
- The recent setbacks have not weakened our resolve.最近几次挫折并没有动摇我们的决心。
- These kinds of contradictions weaken your argument.这些矛盾削弱了你的论据。
2
[no object] : to become weaker, less forceful, less effective, etc.变弱；变衰弱
- The disease causes the immune system to weaken.这种病会引起免疫系统的衰弱。
- The housing market is weakening. [=fewer people are buying houses]房产市场日趋萧条。
3
of money : to decrease in value when compared to money from other countries（货币）疲软，贬值 — opposite strengthen
[no object]
- The dollar has continued to weaken against the euro.美元对欧元持续贬值。
[+ object]
- Lower interest rates have weakened the dollar.较低的利率使美元贬值。
— weakening
noun [noncount]- the weakening of environmental laws对环境法的削弱
Synonyms
Example Sentences
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. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Hurricane Kay, which may weaken into a tropical storm, is not expected to make direct landfall in the state but could deliver gale-force winds, strong surf and several inches of rain from San Diego to Los Angeles before shifting west. 
Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Recent surveys have pointed to a sharp slowdown in global economic growth as higher prices weaken consumer demand and the war in Ukraine scrambles supply chains. Harriet Torry, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Oil prices plunged nearly $6 per barrel Tuesday and another $3 early Wednesday due to concerns that fuel demand could weaken as central banks aggressively raise interest rates to fight inflation, potentially hurting economic growth. Harold Maass, The Week, 31 Aug. 2022 Pumpkins can tolerate frost, but a freeze will quickly weaken the rind and shorten storage life. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2022 Proponents of the legislation say the reforms were meant to create a more equitable criminal justice system while opponents think the reforms will weaken law enforcement and embolden criminals. Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 But many of them suggested that growth would weaken as higher rates take hold. Paul Wiseman, ajc, 17 Aug. 2022 But many of them suggested that growth would weaken as higher rates take hold. Paul Wiseman, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 In their commendable desire to make prescription drugs more affordable, some of my friends in Congress are pushing a proposal that would harm tens of millions of patients and weaken our economy. Howard Dean, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2022 See More
Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Recent surveys have pointed to a sharp slowdown in global economic growth as higher prices weaken consumer demand and the war in Ukraine scrambles supply chains. Harriet Torry, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Oil prices plunged nearly $6 per barrel Tuesday and another $3 early Wednesday due to concerns that fuel demand could weaken as central banks aggressively raise interest rates to fight inflation, potentially hurting economic growth. Harold Maass, The Week, 31 Aug. 2022 Pumpkins can tolerate frost, but a freeze will quickly weaken the rind and shorten storage life. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2022 Proponents of the legislation say the reforms were meant to create a more equitable criminal justice system while opponents think the reforms will weaken law enforcement and embolden criminals. Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 But many of them suggested that growth would weaken as higher rates take hold. Paul Wiseman, ajc, 17 Aug. 2022 But many of them suggested that growth would weaken as higher rates take hold. Paul Wiseman, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 In their commendable desire to make prescription drugs more affordable, some of my friends in Congress are pushing a proposal that would harm tens of millions of patients and weaken our economy. Howard Dean, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of weaken was in 1530 verb
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