weaken
verb (used with object)
weakened
Example Sentences
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One area of concern is on Highway 1 in Ventura County near Point Mugu, where water got underneath the roadway and weakened it, which “makes it more susceptible to additional tidal events,” Hall said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
The dollar weakened while the pullback from risk dragged bitcoin down 3%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Dew made the ball incredibly slippery, while their attack was weakened by the absence of the rested Jofra Archer and benched Adil Rashid.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Devices designed to alter the phase of electron beams often weakened the beam too much, introduced image instability, or reduced resolution.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
The smells of bread and beast, smoke and steel are dulled, as if the mist has weakened their potency.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
