Synonyms of weakened

Verb


1. weaken, change, alter, modify

usage: lessen the strength of; "The fever weakened his body"

2. weaken, decrease, diminish, lessen, fall

usage: become weaker; "The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"

3. sabotage, undermine, countermine, counteract, subvert, weaken, disobey

usage: destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"

4. de-escalate, weaken, step down, decrease, lessen, minify

usage: reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of; "de-escalate a crisis"

5. dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break, deaden, blunt

usage: lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"

Adjective


1. diminished, lessened, vitiated, weakened, impaired (vs. unimpaired)

usage: impaired by diminution

2. weakened, weak (vs. strong)

usage: made weak or weaker

3. attenuate, attenuated, faded, weakened, decreased (vs. increased), reduced

usage: reduced in strength; "the faded tones of an old recording"

4. cut, thinned, weakened, diluted (vs. undiluted), dilute

usage: mixed with water; "sold cut whiskey"; "a cup of thinned soup"

5. hurt, weakened, damaged (vs. undamaged)

usage: damaged inanimate objects or their value

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