weaken

[wee-kuhn] / ˈwi kən /

VERB

reduce the strength of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate decline decrease depress dilute diminish dwindle halt impair lessen lower reduce sap soften undermine wane

STRONG

adulterate crumble cut debase debilitate devitalize droop enervate exhaust fade fail faint flag impoverish invalidate languish limp lose minimize mitigate moderate relapse relax temper thin tire totter tremble vitiate wilt

WEAK

break up ease up give way lose spirit slow down thin out water down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist compliment develop encourage enlarge expand extend grow help increase praise prolong raise rise strengthen

STRONG

achieve activate aggravate agitate animate clean energize enhance excite free improve incite invigorate purify refresh succeed win

WEAK

build up

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January’s jobs growth was the largest since December of 2024, allaying fears about a weakening labor market.

From Barron's

That constraint has now weakened—and in many cases, it has been broken.

From The Wall Street Journal

Policymakers say the nation’s corporate sector remains resilient despite the headwinds posed by U.S. trade policy, but Friday’s data showed factory activity is expected to weaken again in the coming months.

From The Wall Street Journal

Friday’s move came as the Chinese currency hit a nearly three-year-high against a weakening greenback in recent days.

From The Wall Street Journal

weaken

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