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am weakening

  • present progressive
    of weaken (1st person singular).
    weaken
    verb (used with object)
    to make weak or weaker.

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A Cubs fan since 1935, but I am weakening.

From Chicago Tribune ● May 10, 2012

"Well," began the candidate, hesitatingly, "I don't know but that I am weakening a trifle myself."

From The Booming of Acre Hill And Other Reminiscences of Urban and Suburban Life by John Kendrick Bangs

"You can't give me anything better than this, Thomas," said he; "but you needn't think I am weakening; you drove with me, and I will sail with you."

From The Best American Humorous Short Stories by Edgar Allan Poe

I have no fear that, in telling you this, I am weakening your resolution, but only to prevent one fault becoming many by concealment—from dread of anger, and therein the supposed impossibility of amendment.

From Home Influence A Tale for Mothers and Daughters by Grace Aguilar