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weaken.

To make weaker or less strong.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈwikən/US
  1. To make weaker or less strong.

    transitive
    weaken a bond
    weaken a joint
  2. To become weaker or less strong.

    intransitive
    Over the years my enthusiasm for the job has weakened.
Where this word comes from

From weak + -en.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.