weaken
verb (used with object)
weakening
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present participleof weaken.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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A rising dollar-won exchange rate, which indicates a weakening Korean won, had closely tracked the rally in chip stocks over the first half of the year.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
European solidarity is weakening even as Europe comes under more pressure, and more kinds of pressure, than it has in decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
However, recent observations suggest it is weakening — potentially jeopardizing Einstein’s so far unblemished theory of general relativity and calling into question the leading description for how the universe will die.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
That earlier work suggested dark energy, which acts somewhat like anti-gravity, could be weakening with time.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
It was midafternoon, and the Prince had been grappling with the giant beast since morning, and finally, after all these hours, the hairy thing was weakening.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
