word
Weaken
WEE-kuhn
/ˈwiːkʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
weaken
Dictionary meaning
Become weaker.
Examples
- The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days.
- A fever can weaken the body.
Synonyms: dissolve
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