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weakening

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

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Another condition, commonly called 'broken-heart' syndrome, involves a sudden weakening of the heart muscle that is often triggered by intense emotional or physical stress.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

A weakening Iranian currency, which has fallen by a third against the dollar since early July, is contributing to breakneck inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Already, hotel reservations are weakening in major cities such as Paris, Lyon and Marseille, according to Didier Arino, head of the consulting and research firm Protourisme.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

This suggests that some of the cells responsible for keeping inflammation under control may instead contribute to it, potentially weakening the body's ability to shut down the response.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

California and Navy were far out in front, with Columbia trailing them; Washington had eased past a weakening Penn crew but remained a devastating four lengths back.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown