weaken
verb (used with object)
have weakened
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present perfectof weaken.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Conditions in the housing market have weakened since KB Home’s June earnings report, Executive Chair Jeffrey Mezger said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
The evidence suggests King Harold may have weakened his position well before the Battle of Hastings by supporting the wrong faction during a bitter conflict between two competing popes.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
“Application volume for both refinance and purchase loans declined for the week, and are now running behind last year’s pace,” Fratantoni said, “indicating that higher mortgage rates have weakened overall demand.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
The first earthquake would have weakened many structures, while the second shock likely caused additional collapses before occupants could escape.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
His austerities were excessive, and fasting is said to have weakened his body.
From The Story of Seville by C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine) Hartley
