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as in thin
not containing very much of some important element some experts recommend that runners drink a weakened mixture of juice and water

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weakened

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verb

past tense of weaken
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Recent Examples of weakened
Adjective
Special protection Vaccination is especially important for those 65 years and older, young children, pregnant people, people with chronic medical conditions and those with weakened immune systems. — Annette Regan, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026 Leadership turmoil and a weakened state, as seen with the enfeebled late Ming, could well fuse with latent social tensions to produce an existential crisis. — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026 Aid groups warn more than three-quarters of Gaza’s housing stock is damaged, thousands of buildings are at risk of collapse, and residents grow especially vulnerable when winter rains seep into weakened structures. — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 When people use contaminated soap, bacteria can enter the body through cuts and cracks in the skin and lead to infections, especially in people with weakened immune systems. — Jenna Anderson, HEALTH, 16 Sep. 2026 Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that can be especially dangerous for older adults, people with weakened immune systems, pregnant individuals and newborns. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Infections can be particularly serious among young children, older adults and other people with weakened immune systems, sometimes causing fatal infections. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 Most people recover within several days, but infections can become serious for young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Some people—especially children younger than 5, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems—may experience more severe illnesses that require medical treatment or hospitalization. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
Economist Thomas Philippon calculates that weakened competition costs the typical household about $300 a month. — Christopher Marquis, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 The Houthis are the crown jewel in this network, given how much Hezbollah has been weakened. — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026 Wright also criticized energy policies under former President Joe Biden, arguing that restrictions on conventional energy production have weakened grid reliability. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Simon has weakened to a Category 2 storm, its eye remaining just offshore as its most powerful winds and rain slammed communities between the Sierra Madre and the ocean and were forecast to persist off the coast of Puerto Vallarta. — Jaimie Ding, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026 By the time the ask happens, that confidence has usually been built, or weakened, through interactions with people beyond the development team. — Karen Cochran, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 While a few other tropical storms in the 1970s came close to a landfall in California, all weakened or changed course, avoiding a direct hit. — Nicholas Grondin, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 Isaias has weakened dramatically since making landfall last night as a Category 2 hurricane. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026 Wide swaths of the Southwest were deluged Sunday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel weakened and moved inland, but coastal communities already battered by high surf emerged with less damage than some officials feared. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakened
Adjective
  • One of the singular features of Baotou, an industrial city of 2 million people in Inner Mongolia, is a 10-square-kilometer (4-square-mile) lake that is among the most polluted in the world.
    — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Lahn, who was endorsed early in his primary by political committee MAHA Action, has diverged from many of his Republican peers in directly linking polluted water and agrochemicals to Iowa’s cancer crisis.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Studies have shown that countries with stronger IP systems tend to be more innovative, while weaker IP systems may stifle innovation.
    — Andrei Iancu, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Are scientists hindered by a weak grasp of the physics driving GRBs?
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Bajaria may also have hit thin ice with Sarandos after the streamer won just 16 Primetime Emmy Awards this year — its worst showing since 2016 and down from 30 in 2025.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • It was designed with a column, sheath silhouette, with sequins, thin spaghetti straps and a midlength skirt.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Lead times for the iPhone 18 Pro have softened in several markets compared with the prior cycle, while the more expensive Pro Max has held up better, according to JPMorgan's tracking.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos,Kif Leswing, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The anthem video features Zankov speaking about tactile and nostalgic references, such as leather softened by a long journey and the feeling of cashmere on the skin, that inspired the collection.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
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  • The ritual has faded and has been downgraded to a monthly reception.
    — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • This seemed at the time like the biggest misstep of Stearns’ tenure, as the Brewers faded afterward and missed the playoffs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But Oakley’s approach diluted a lot of that pressure for the cast.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Existing stakeholders had to be mollified so that F1’s prize fund could grow to accommodate a new team rather than be diluted.
    — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Finally, the third recruits seaweed to gather minerals that are otherwise too dilute to chase.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
  • Clean and disinfect your pruning shears between working on each plant by dipping them into a dilute 10% solution of chlorine bleach water or rubbing alcohol.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Adjective
  • Then, Washington tight end Decker DeGraaf caught a pass and took off down the sideline, the former Glendora High standout running through two feeble-arm tackles on the way to an inexplicable 42-yard touchdown.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Briogeo Destined for Density Serum The Briogeo Destined for Density Serum is a lightweight liquid formula that thickens feeble strands, plumps roots, and rapidly spurs new hair growth.
    — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Weakened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakened. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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