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weakening

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adjective
causing debilitation
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debilitative enervating enfeebling debilitating
noun
becoming weaker
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Opposite:

strengthening

type of:
transmutation transformation shift
adjective
moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker
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moderating
noun
the act of reducing the strength of something
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Opposite:

strengthening

type of:
decrease step-down diminution reduction

Definition that contains weakening

fading weakening in force or intensity
dilution weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner
attenuation weakening in force or intensity