transitive. To make thin; to reduce in thickness or depth; to spread or draw out in a thin layer or thread. to thin off, down: to diminish…
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > manner of action > lack of violence, severity, or intensity > make less violent or severe [verb (transitive)] > weaken (something immaterial) (30) to thin off, downc900 transitive. To make thin; to reduce in thickness or depth; to spread or draw out in a thin layer or thread. to thin off, down: to diminish… feeblea1340 transitive. To make feeble; to enfeeble, weaken. Obsolete exc. archaic. allayc1450 transitive. To dilute (a liquid). Also figurative and in figurative contexts. Obsolete. debilite1483 = debilitate, v. mollify1496 To reduce the severity of. transitive. To temper or abate the violence of (an emotion); to lessen the harshness or intensity of (heat, cold… weak1502 transitive. To make weak or weaker, to weaken or enfeeble. Also figurative. geld?1507 figurative and in extended use. transitive. To diminish, disempower, or weaken (a person or thing); to deprive (a person or thing) of something… water1529 transitive. figurative. To reduce or weaken (something) in force, impact, purity, or quality; to make more moderate; spec. to make (language) less… appale?1530 To cause to fade or wane, to weaken, enfeeble. Cf. appal, v. 6. labefact?1539 transitive. To make unsteady or unstable; to weaken, to undermine. debilitate1541 transitive. To render weak; to weaken, enfeeble. mortify1553 transitive. In extended and figurative use. To destroy or inhibit the vitality, vigour, activity, or potency of; to neutralize the effect or… effeeble1571 transitive. To enfeeble. dilutea1575 figurative. To weaken, take away the strength or force of: generally with obvious reference to the literal sense. soften1576 transitive. To make less able to endure hardship or pain, or cope with difficulty; (depreciative) to make (more) self-indulgent, effeminate, or… unsinew1599 figurative. To weaken, enfeeble. melt1600 transitive. To weaken, to reduce in strength or vitality. Also (occasionally) intransitive and reflexive. Obsolete. infringe1604 To break the force or diminish the strength of; to weaken, enfeeble, impair; to mitigate. Obsolete. weaken1609 To lessen or destroy the strength of (an argument, a case, etc.); to render (a probability) less likely. unbenda1616 To slacken or weaken. Obsolete. dissinew1640 transitive. To deprive of ‘sinew’ or vigour. slacken1663 To cause to relax; to weaken. thin1670 figurative. (In quot. 1382 a literalism of translation.) resolve1715 transitive. To soften (literal and figurative); to cause to become slack or limp; to weaken. Also (occasionally) intransitive with object implied. Obs… imbecilitate1809 transitive. To make weak or feeble; to deprive of strength. Cf. imbecile, adj. 1a. imbecile1829 transitive. Originally: †to make weak or feeble; to impair, to debilitate (cf. embezzle, v. 2) (obsolete). In later use: to diminish or impair the… to let down1832 To lower in position, intensity, strength, or †value; to depress; to abase, humble. Also, to disappoint; to fail in supporting, aiding, or… to water down1832 transitive. Often depreciative. To weaken in force, impact, or quality; to make more moderate; = sense 9b. Cf. watered-down, adj. 1 and slightly… Subcategories:— specific faith, resolve, or conviction (2) |
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