meeken

Verb

meeken (third-person singular simple present meekens, present participle meekening, simple past and past participle meekened)

1. (ambitransitive) To make or become meek or submissive.
   • Tear each other's flesh no more,
     But kindly think and speak the same;
     All express the meekening power
     And spirit Of the Lamb!1779, John Wesley, Collection of Psalms and Hymns. The Collection
   • "Whenever Helen sleeps, her fevered rest meekens her; hence, she re-emerges enfeebled -- her strength, expended; her reserves, depleted."2001, Christian Bök, Eunoia