Added 8 October 2026
weaken
/ˈwikən/ verb
In Latin: debilito, infirmo, labefactō Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about weaken at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Lessen the strength of.
The fever weakened his body
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Become weaker.
The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days
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Destroy property or hinder normal operations.
The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
Origin
From weak + -en.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)