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weakening

/wˈikʌnɪŋ/noun, adjective3 syllables

Weakening means: causing debilitation.

Synonyms for weakening5

adjective, as in causing debilitation

debilitative, enervating, enfeebling, debilitating

adjective, as in moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker

Opposites of weakening

What does weakening mean?4

adjective

1

causing debilitation

2

moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker

noun

1

becoming weaker

2

the act of reducing the strength of something

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Weakening in a sentence

  • Algeria needs to stop speculation on its weakening currency.Amastan
  • It must just be the normal weakening that comes with old age.end
  • My sense of smell is weakening.FrankP
  • A good strategy will provide opportunities for tactical maneuvers capable of weakening the opponent's defenses.carlosalberto

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of weakening

as a noun

plural
weakenings