weakened; weakening
; weakens
ˈwēk-niŋ,
ˈwē-kə-
; weakens
1
: to make weak : lessen the strength of
2
: to reduce in intensity or effectiveness
: to become weak
Examples of weaken in a Sentence
The disease weakens the immune system.
Some are concerned that the increase in taxes will weaken the economy.
The beams had been weakened by water damage.
efforts to weaken environmental laws
The recent setbacks have not weakened our resolve.
These kinds of contradictions weaken your argument.
The disease causes the immune system to weaken.
The dollar has continued to weaken against the euro.
Lower interest rates have weakened the dollar.
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Tents, temporary shelters and even buildings, weakened by Israeli bombardment during the war, collapsed while families were inside, according to authorities and Palestinians in Gaza.
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Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
Forecast models suggest the system may weaken slightly early next week, knocking temperatures down a couple of degrees, but the warm and dry pattern appears locked in for the next several days.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Eight years ago, Jolene Van Alstine, from Saskatchewan, Canada, was diagnosed with normocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism (nPHPT), a rare condition that causes nausea, vomiting, weakened bones and extreme bone pain.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Sugary hot chocolate, while often made with milk, can actually weaken the bones because of its high sugar content, orthopedic surgeons say.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
Forecast models suggest the system may weaken slightly early next week, knocking temperatures down a couple of degrees, but the warm and dry pattern appears locked in for the next several days.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Eight years ago, Jolene Van Alstine, from Saskatchewan, Canada, was diagnosed with normocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism (nPHPT), a rare condition that causes nausea, vomiting, weakened bones and extreme bone pain.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Sugary hot chocolate, while often made with milk, can actually weaken the bones because of its high sugar content, orthopedic surgeons say.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for weaken
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“Weaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weaken. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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