Weakened - definition, pronunciation, transcription
adjective
- made weak or weaker
- reduced in strength (syn: attenuate, attenuated, faded)
- mixed with water (syn: cut)
- damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value (syn: hurt)
Extra examples
The beams had been weakened by water damage.
The recent setbacks have not weakened our resolve.
Lower interest rates have weakened the dollar.
Their weakened condition makes them more likely to get sick.
The economy has been weakened by corrupt officials who have appropriated the country's resources for their own use.
The team has been weakened by illness and injury.
The economy has been weakened by the appropriation of the country's resources by corrupt officials.
The enemy are already bursting through our weakened defences.
Lack of food weakened his strength
Over the last two years the president's position has weakened.
Changes in policy have weakened the power of the trade unions.
The absence of this witness has weakened the case against the accused.
Julia was weakened by her long illness.
When she begged him to let her stay, he weakened.
The earthquake in Cairo weakened a number of structures.
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