| 单词 | weaken |
| 释义 | weaken weaken /ˈwiː.kən/ verb [I or T] ↑Verb Endings for weaken ► C1 to (cause to) become less strong, powerful, or determined: » You could see the poor dog weakening daily as the disease spread through its body.» Another defeat in parliament would seriously weaken the president's ability to govern.» We know that prolonged exposure to vibration can weaken aircraft components.» She's weakening - ask her some more questions and see if she confesses.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming and making less strongWord Builder:–Nouns: weakling, weakness–Adjectives: weak–Verbs: weaken–Adverbs: weakly • • • Extra Examples:» In his journal, Captain Scott recorded that he and his companions were weakened by lack of food.» Is TV responsible for weakening people's moral fibre?» The latest setbacks have not weakened the government's resolve.» The fire weakened the central tower, which eventually collapsed.» This evidence weakens the case for the prosecution. |
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