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weaken
[ wee-kuhn ]
verb (used with object)
Synonyms: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Antonyms:
- Phonetics. to change (a speech sound) to an articulation requiring less effort, as from geminate to nongeminate or from stop to fricative.
weaken
/ ˈɾːə /
verb
- to become or cause to become weak or weaker
Derived Forms
- ˈɱԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ɱIJ· noun
- ·ɱIJ verb
- ܲ·ɱIJԱ adjective
- ܲ·ɱIJ·Բ adjective
Example Sentences
Perhaps there is some substance to the theory that the real objective here is to weaken the dollar and lower US borrowing costs.
It proclaims that the confused desires of a supposed majority constitute Rousseau’s “general will,” and must not be weakened by intermediary institutions like legislatures or independent courts.
Belgium, albeit with a weakened squad due to injury, were no match for England in Bristol though, as the hosts dominated from start to finish.
With the group weakened militarily, critics see this as a unique opportunity to disarm it.
If the pound weakens against the dollar, then UK firms importing goods from the US will face higher costs.
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