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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

"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 Poe, Edgar Allan

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 Aguilar, Grace

"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 Bangs, John Kendrick