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If something w______ an object, it does something to it which causes it to become less firm and more likely to break .If something weakens an object, it does something to it which causes it to become less firm and more likely to break .A bomb blast had weakened an area of brick on the back wall.Never dry underwear over direct heat; it will weaken the fabric. verbIf you weaken something or if it weakens, it becomes less strong or less powerful .The recession has weakened so many firms that many can no longer survive.The Prime Minister's opponents believe that her authority has been fatally weakened.Family structures are weakening and breaking up.If your resolve weakens or if something weakens it, you become less determined or less certain about taking a particular course of action that you had previously decided to take.I looked at the list and felt my resolve weakening.Jennie weakened, and finally relented.The verdict hasn't weakened his resolve to fight the charges against him.If something weakens you, it causes you to lose some of your physical strength .Malnutrition obviously weakens the patient.If something weakens an object, it does something to it which causes it to become less firm and more likely to break .A bomb blast had weakened an area of brick on the back wall.Never dry underwear over direct heat; it will weaken the fabric. C1

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weaken weakensweakeningweakened

query	If something w______ an object, it does something to it which causes it to become less firm and more likely to break .If something weakens an object, it does something to it which causes it to become less firm and more likely to break . A bomb blast had weakened an area of brick on the back wall. Never dry underwear over direct heat; it will weaken the fabric.
word	weaken
full-definition	verb If you weaken something or if it weakens, it becomes less strong or less powerful . The recession has weakened so many firms that many can no longer survive. The Prime Minister's opponents believe that her authority has been fatally weakened. Family structures are weakening and breaking up. If your resolve weakens or if something weakens it, you become less determined or less certain about taking a particular course of action that you had previously decided to take. I looked at the list and felt my resolve weakening. Jennie weakened, and finally relented. The verdict hasn't weakened his resolve to fight the charges against him. If something weakens you, it causes you to lose some of your physical strength . Malnutrition obviously weakens the patient. If something weakens an object, it does something to it which causes it to become less firm and more likely to break . A bomb blast had weakened an area of brick on the back wall. Never dry underwear over direct heat; it will weaken the fabric.
inflections	weakensweakeningweakened
cefr-level	C1

Weakens Weakened Object Firm Break Resolve Bomb Blast