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weakened

  • past participle
    of weaken.
    weaken
    verb (used with object)
    to make weak or weaker.
  • past tense form
    of weaken.
    weaken
    verb (used with object)
    to make weak or weaker.

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Opponents believe support for the bill in the Commons has weakened since the last attempt to pass it failed.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

The dollar weakened, however, which tends to support gold.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

That raises the possibility that the compound could eventually be used to increase bone strength or help restore bone that has already been weakened.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

The storm briefly reached Category 5 strength earlier this week, but has since weakened to a Category 3.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

Though everyone was eager to take Hari to the river, he was too weakened from the long journey to go.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan