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weaken
/ˈwikən/ · 6 letters · 5 distinct letters
- verb
lessen the strength of
The fever weakened his body
- verb
become weaker
The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days
- verb
destroy property or hinder normal operations
The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
- verb
reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
de escalate a crisis
- verb
lessen in force or effect
soften a shock