Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To make less strong, powerful, or effective.
Weaken
/ˈwiːkən/Synonyms:
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Examples:
His voice weakened.
And then I felt the circle weakening, weakening.
Strengthen my powers, weaken all thoughts of pity.
Etymology:
From Middle English weken, likely derived from the noun weak, which originates from Old Norse veikr, influenced by the Proto-Germanic root *wākaz, meaning "poor or weak."
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