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as in to soften
to diminish the physical strength of
weeks of hardship in the desert had greatly weakened them
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as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
the bodybuilder weakened once she eased off on her workouts
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as in to dilute
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
weakened the juice with too much water
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Recent Examples of weaken
Avoid static stretching before intensive training, as this can temporarily weaken the muscles.
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Claudia Herwig, Glamour, 20 May 2025
Others may develop it after pregnancy, as the muscles and ligaments around the uterus can loosen or weaken.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 10 May 2025
This weakens their ability to tailor experiences and erodes marketing efficiency.
—Amit Jhawar, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Segregation weakens society, even one as strong as the United States.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Claudia Herwig, Glamour, 20 May 2025
Others may develop it after pregnancy, as the muscles and ligaments around the uterus can loosen or weaken.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 10 May 2025
This weakens their ability to tailor experiences and erodes marketing efficiency.
—Amit Jhawar, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Segregation weakens society, even one as strong as the United States.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weaken
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The alcohol-free formula is supremely gentle, made with sunflower seed oil to reinforce and soften the skin's barrier with every application, while the scent is strong enough to be refreshing but faint enough not to interfere with your perfume.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
15 May 2025
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To soften the booziness, serve your drink over ice.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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Advisors who can build trust and act as a central coordinator for these services are invaluable—and often become long-term partners even after the spotlight fades.—
Jason Katz,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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As threats from insurgents faded, crackdowns by an authoritarian government surged.—
Mitra Taj,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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This urine can simply be scattered around the ground, diluted into a fertilizer or disposed of in a toilet back home, depending on the situation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 May 2025
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Pureeing the fresh strawberries gives the lemonade body, but also ensures the strawberry flavor isn’t diluted.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
15 May 2025
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According to the Associated Press, no one was injured during the incident, citing court documents.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Two people were injured and a dozen apartments left uninhabitable following an early morning fire Wednesday at a three-story apartment building, the second residential fire in Elgin in less than a week.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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While Donald Trump’s return sparked surges early in the year, including brief all-time highs across major tokens, prices have largely sagged.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
9 May 2025
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Even when his overall approval ratings sagged, voters consistently gave him his highest marks on the economy.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Pegasus is able to remotely infect user’s devices without their knowledge.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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By this time, anti-woke sentiment had infected the mainstream and interest in showy egalitarianism and visible diversity was noticeably lower.—
Rachel Corbett,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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Gout is an inflammatory disorder in which the accumulation of uric acid crystals around a joint causes acute and often debilitating pain, mainly in the big toe.—
Catherine Moyer,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2025
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She was discharged the same day, and experienced debilitating fatigue that persisted acutely for months, forcing her to cancel a tour.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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The final lot, a tempera painting by Jacob Lawrence from 1958, failed to sell, providing a rather awkward round of applause to close the evening.—
Robb Report,
Robb Report,
18 May 2025
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Of course, those numbers will be all but washed away if the Thunder fail to reach the Western Conference finals.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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“Weaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weaken. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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