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Definition of Weakening
1. Adjective. Causing debilitation.
Exact synonyms: Debilitative, Enervating, Enfeebling
Similar to: Debilitating
Derivative terms: Debilitate
Similar to: Debilitating
Derivative terms: Debilitate
2. Noun. Becoming weaker.
Specialized synonyms: Debilitation, Enervation, Enfeeblement, Exhaustion, Atrophy, Withering, Attenuation, Fading, Downfall, Fall, Loosening, Relaxation, Slackening
Generic synonyms: Shift, Transformation, Transmutation
Antonyms: Strengthening
Derivative terms: Weaken
Generic synonyms: Shift, Transformation, Transmutation
Antonyms: Strengthening
Derivative terms: Weaken
3. Adjective. Moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker.
Similar to: Moderating
4. 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
Specialized synonyms: Wilt, Wilting, Dilution, Etiolation
Antonyms: Strengthening
Derivative terms: Weaken
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