1. weakening - noun
· becoming weaker
Hypernym(s): transformation, transmutation, shift
Antonym(s): strengthening
2. weakening - noun
· the act of reducing the strength of something
Hypernym(s): decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
Antonym(s): strengthening
3. weaken - verb
· lessen the strength of; "The fever weakened his body"
Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify
Antonym(s): strengthen
4. weaken - verb
· become weaker; "The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"
Hypernym(s): decrease, diminish, lessen, fall
Antonym(s): strengthen
5. weaken - verb
· destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"
Synonym(s): sabotage, undermine, countermine, counteract, subvert
Hypernym(s): disobey
6. weaken - verb
· reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of; "de-escalate a crisis"
Synonym(s): de-escalate, step_down
Hypernym(s): decrease, lessen, minify
7. weaken - verb
· lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"
Synonym(s): dampen, damp, soften, break
8. weakening - adjective
· causing debilitation
Synonym(s): debilitative, enervating, enfeebling
9. weakening - adjective
· moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker
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