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weakens

weakens is the third-person singular simple present indicative of weaken.

Meaning of weaken

Verb

weaken (third-person singular simple present weakens, present participle weakening, simple past and past participle weakened)

  1. (transitive) To make weaker or less strong.
    • weaken a bond
    Synonyms:
    emasculate
  2. (intransitive) To become weaker or less strong.
    • Over the years my enthusiasm for the job has weakened.

Phrases with weakens

Questions about weakens

What is weakens the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Weakens is the third-person singular simple present indicative of weaken.

Words near weakens in the dictionary

  1. weakenest
  2. weakeneth
  3. weakening
  4. weakening up
  5. weakenings
  6. weakens
  7. weakens up
  8. weaker
  9. weaker in the knees
  10. weaker sex
  11. weaker vessel

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