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weaken

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verb
lessen in force or effect
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break damp dampen soften

type of:
blunt deaden
verb
reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
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de-escalate step down

type of:
decrease minify lessen
verb
destroy property or hinder normal operations
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counteract countermine sabotage subvert undermine

type of:
disobey
verb
become weaker
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"The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"
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strengthen

type of:
diminish lessen decrease fall
verb
lessen the strength of
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"The fever weakened his body"
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strengthen

type of:
modify change alter

Examples of weaken

"The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"
"The fever weakened his body"