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weakens

  • present tense form
    of weaken (3rd person singular).
    weaken
    verb (used with object)
    to make weak or weaker.

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This reduction weakens their gravitational influence, offsetting the stronger attraction produced by the hidden force.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026

And the same heat that drives the demand also weakens the supply: gas turbines lose output as the air warms, and in June several UK plants had to be turned down.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

If the hyperscalers’ spending slows because financing costs rise or free cash flow weakens, semiconductor demand could eventually feel the effects.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

More generally, he added, "this withdrawal weakens the international architecture of criminal justice and heightens fears that the perpetrators of the most serious crimes will escape any prosecution".

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

It weakens as it advances, as its outline takes shape in the ether.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García