weaken

4 definitions • 13 examples

to (cause to) become less strong, powerful, determined, or effective:

You could see the poor dog weakening daily as the disease spread through its body.

The bill would seriously weaken environmental protections.

We know that prolonged exposure to vibration can weaken aircraft components.

She's weakening - ask her some more questions and see if she confesses.

to make or become weak or weaker:

[ I ] The country’s economy continues to weaken.

[ T ] Long exposure to vibration can weaken aircraft parts.

to become or make something or someone become less powerful, successful, effective, etc.:

A series of scandals weakened investor confidence.

The plan has divided the country and weakened the government.

They will reduce interest rates if the economy weakens.

They slashed profit growth forecasts yesterday in the face of poor sales and weakening consumer spending.

if markets, investments, etc. weaken, or if something weakens them, they fall in value:

weaken against sth Sterling might weaken against the euro if the dollar does.

The shares weakened 2.5p to 225.25p.

German producer prices weakened in July.