Definition of Weakening

1. Noun. Becoming weaker.


2. Adjective. Causing debilitation.
Exact synonyms: Debilitative, Enervating, Enfeebling
Similar to: Debilitating
Derivative terms: Debilitate

3. Noun. The act of reducing the strength of something.
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Diminution, Reduction, Step-down
Specialized synonyms: Wilt, Wilting, Dilution, Etiolation
Antonyms: Strengthening
Derivative terms: Weaken

4. Adjective. Moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker.
Similar to: Moderating

Definition of Weakening

1. Verb. (present participle of weaken) ¹

2. Noun. An instance or process of loss of strength ¹

3. Noun. (mathematics) A structural principle of mathematical logic that states that the hypotheses of any derived fact may be freely extended with additional assumptions ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Weakening

1. weaken [v] - See also: weaken

Lexicographical Neighbors of Weakening

weak point
weak sister
weak sisters
weak spot
weak tea
weak verb
weak verbs
weakbrained
weake
weaken
weakened
weakener
weakeners
weakenest
weakeneth
weakening (current term)
weakenings
weakens
weaker
weaker vessel
weakest
weakest link
weakest links
weakfish
weakfishes
weakheaded
weakhearted
weakheartedly
weakheartedness

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