weaken

Letters that make weaken

a, e, k, n, w are letters that make 'weaken'

Words within weaken

ken, en, Ea, weak, Aken, AK are words within 'weaken'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of weaken

weakens is a word created by adding a letter to 'weaken'


5 possible definitions for 'weaken'

Weaken as "destroy property or hinder normal operations"

Under this definition, weaken is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

counteract, undermine, subvert, sabotage, countermine have the same meaning as 'weaken'

weaken as a type

'weaken' can be a type of disobey.

Types of weaken

derail is a type of weaken.

Derivatives of weaken

sabotage is a derivative of weaken.


Weaken as "lessen the strength of"

Under this definition, weaken is a verb and has the following properties:

Antonyms

beef up, fortify, strengthen have the opposite meaning of 'weaken'

weaken as a type

'weaken' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Types of weaken

cripple, devitalize, devitalise, depress, stultify, thin out, rarefy, mollify, neutralise, nullify, negate, season, neutralize, temper, de-energize, de-energise, break, shake, reduce, unbrace, cut, etiolate, thin, dilute, attenuate, dampen, enfeeble, debilitate, enervate, drain, castrate, wash out, emasculate, blunt are types of 'weaken'.

Derivatives of weaken

weakener, weakening are derivatives of 'weaken'.

Causes of weaken

weaken is a cause of weaken.

Example of weaken used within this context

"The fever weakened his body"


Weaken as "become weaker"

Under this definition, weaken is a verb and has the following properties:

Antonyms

strengthen has the opposite meaning of weaken

weaken as a type

'weaken' can be a type of diminish, decrease, fall, lessen.

Types of weaken

disappear, die down, subside, loosen, slacken, slow up, relax, collapse, evaporate, melt, fade, lessen, slur, blur, pall, languish, pine away, dull, slow down, slacken, slack, wilt, slow, loose, dim, attenuate, waste, melt are types of 'weaken'.

Derivatives of weaken

weakening is a derivative of weaken.

Example of weaken used within this context

"The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"


Weaken as "reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of"

Under this definition, weaken is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

de-escalate, step down have the same meaning as 'weaken'

Antonyms

escalate, step up, intensify have the opposite meaning of 'weaken'

weaken as a type

'weaken' can be a type of minify, lessen, decrease.

Derivatives of weaken

reduction, weakener, diminution, decrease, step-down, de-escalation are derivatives of 'weaken'.


Weaken as "lessen in force or effect"

Under this definition, weaken is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dampen, soften, damp, break have the same meaning as 'weaken'

weaken as a type

'weaken' can be a type of deaden, blunt.

Types of weaken

deafen, dampen, deaden, damp are types of 'weaken'.

Derivatives of weaken

damper, weakener are derivatives of 'weaken'.



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