weakened
verb
Form of weaken , past tense of weaken.
Simple meaning
To become weaker or less strong.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
weekuhndSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈwikənd
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Definition
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verb
past tense of weaken
To become weaker or less strong.
“The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days.”
past tense of weaken
To make weaker or less strong.
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How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: To become weaker or less strong.
Used this way, weakened is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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