weaken

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During El Nino, trade winds weaken and atmospheric patterns shift across the tropical Pacific, allowing warm waters around Indonesia to spread eastward toward South America.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

However, the bank’s economists warned that in a more fractious and less pacific world, fresh conflicts that weaken economic growth are possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

An El Niño develops when winds that typically blow east-to-west weaken or reverse.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Mangroves are among the world's most effective natural carbon stores, but new research suggests their ability to lock away carbon could weaken as sea levels continue to rise.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Germany wanted to stoke unrest there to weaken Britain and distract it from the war in Europe.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield