weaken
verb (used with object)
had weakened
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past perfectof weaken.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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TD Cowen analyst Robert Moskow, in a note last week, said the company’s retail sales had weakened despite its efforts to keep prices lower.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Crowley, her attorneys say, revealed to the public that “budget cuts had weakened the department’s readiness and jeopardized public and firefighter safety.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Capital was tied up in stores and acquisitions, debt had climbed, and returns had weakened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
Hours after the speech, Iran rejected assessments that its military capabilities had weakened, calling them incomplete or incorrect.
From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026
Dumbledore had weakened himself by drinking that terrible potion for nothing.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
