weakens Synonyms & Antonyms
What Is Another Word for Weakens?
Other words for weakens include debilitates, devitalizes and enervates. Words with the opposite meaning are beefs (up) and fortifies.
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Weakens as a Verb
to diminish the physical strength of
weeks of hardship in the desert had greatly weakened them
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to lose bodily strength or vigor
the bodybuilder weakened once she eased off on her workouts
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to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
weakened the juice with too much water
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Weakens in a Sentence
weeks of hardship in the desert had greatly weakened them
the bodybuilder weakened once she eased off on her workouts
weakened the juice with too much water
Word Forms & Grammar
weak·ened
weak·en·ing
weak·ens
weak·en·er noun
weaken
weakened
weakener
weakeners
weakening
weakens
Words That Rhyme With Weakens
First Known Use
circa 1529t
Weakens in Brief
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈwē-kən/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | to diminish the physical strength of |
| Synonyms | debilitates, devitalizes and enervates |
| Antonyms | beefs (up), fortifies and strengthens |
Weakens Pronunciation
You say weakens as /ˈwē-kən/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (wē).