weaken

(verb)

verb

1. lessen the strength of

- The fever weakened his body

Definition categories: change, alter, modify

2. become weaker

- The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days

Definition categories: change, decrease, diminish, fall, lessen

3. destroy property or hinder normal operations

Similar word(s): counteract, countermine, sabotage, subvert, undermine

Definition categories: social, disobey

4. reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

Definition categories: change, decrease, lessen, minify

5. lessen in force or effect

Similar word(s): break, damp, dampen, soften

Definition categories: change, blunt, deaden