Meaning & use
weakened
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Made or became less strong, powerful, or effective.
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The medication weakened the virus enough for the immune system to fight it off.
Years of drought weakened the region's agricultural economy.
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Past tense of the verb 'weaken'; often used in medical, economic, and structural contexts.
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enfeebleddiminishedsapped
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