English to English
verb
- lessen the strength of
The fever weakened his body.
source: WordNet 3.0
- become weaker
The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days.
source: WordNet 3.0
- destroy property or hinder normal operations
The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war.
source: WordNet 3.0
- reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
De-escalate a crisis.
source: WordNet 3.0
- lessen in force or effect
Soften a shock.
Break a fall.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To make weak; to lessen the strength of; to deprive of strength; to debilitate; to enfeeble; to enervate; as, to weaken the body or the mind; to weaken the hands of a magistrate; to weaken the force of an objection or an argument.
source: Webster 1913
- To become weak or weaker; to lose strength, spirit, or determination; to become less positive or resolute; as, the patient weakened; the witness weakened on cross-examination.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
verb
- [wicn] Manghinà; manglatâ
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
