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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USD typically weakens when the global economy is improving, the members add.

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The economy is a mixed bag, with a weakening job market and an inflation rate that has eased but remains above where the Federal Reserve would like.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. jobs market weakened toward the end of the year as labor demand slowed, a gauge of payroll employment showed Friday, fueling further concerns about hiring after the unemployment rate edged higher.

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Eurozone consumer sentiment unexpectedly weakened in December despite cooling inflation and economic resilience against tariffs, a monthly indicator showed Friday.

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Earlier this week, the central bank cautioned that inflation could exceed its earlier forecast next year if the Korean won continues to weaken against the U.S. dollar.

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