weaken
verb (used with object)
weakens
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present tense formof weaken (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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In the Pacific, the weather phenomenon weakens vertical wind shear that allows storm systems there to brew stronger.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
“It weakens the ‘no low-band’ rebuttal management teams have leaned on,” Maral wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
"We are concerned that it weakens existing protections for Norfolk's nationally and globally important wildlife sites such as chalk streams, wetlands and valley fens," he added.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
"We could be entering a self-enforcing feedback loop: the weaker the sea ice becomes, the more cyclone clusters can reduce its extent, which in turn weakens the sea ice," says Lars Aue.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
It weakens as it advances, as its outline takes shape in the ether.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
