weakens
- present tense form of weaken (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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If the yen weakens further and the market becomes extremely pessimistic about the currency, Russell could consider adding to its yen positioning, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
Githinji Gitahi, chief executive of Amref Health Africa, a Nairobi-based nonprofit, warned that signing away health and specimen data weakens African nations’ negotiating power for access to future vaccines and treatments under WHO benefit-sharing programs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
It examined the growing toll of a disease that slowly weakens the kidneys' ability to remove waste and extra fluid from the blood.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
It is inevitable they will have to sell players this summer following their relegation to the Championship, which also weakens their negotiating position.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Although mangolomera never weakens, it can be neutralized for short periods of time using the green vines from a sweet potato plant.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
