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Meanings of weaken in English

Catalan
subvertir

To destroy property or hinder normal operations.

subvertir
Catalan
atenuar
Spanish
atenuar

Lessen in force or effect.

atenuar
Catalan
desescalar

Reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of.

desescalar
Portuguese
enfraquecer
Catalan
extenuar-se
Spanish
debilitar

Become weaker.

enfraquecer
Usage of weaken in English
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Forty per cent said they expect the economy to weaken in 2012.
The Irish Times
2
Ultimately, yes, we do think it will weaken in the longer term.
Reuters
3
Analysts fear growing credit quickly could weaken asset quality and capital buffers.
Reuters
4
We believe Lumena's aggressive expansion plans could weaken its business risk profile.
Reuters
5
I have asked the police forces and security forces to never weaken.
Reuters
6
But the export-dependent country's currency will likely weaken over the coming year.
Reuters
7
Among factors that weaken the potential of species selection, we may mention:
The Structure of Evolutionary Theory
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Over time this will weaken the existing structure of regulation, he said.
Reuters
9
The concessions being made today will only weaken the union, they say.
Reuters
10
But the Fiji Meteorological Service said the system started to weaken overnight.
Radio NZ
11
He also said giving up the euro would weaken the European economy.
Reuters
12
It will also weaken the faith of non-unionists in the democratic process.
The Irish Times
13
Photo: AFP Forecasters expect the storm to move north and weaken gradually.
Radio NZ
14
This is a major violation which will greatly weaken China over time!
News.com.au
15
The way to weaken the Varsities is by targeting their food supply.
The Hunger Pains
16
Simon felt his knees weaken at the thought of such a future.
The saint of dragons
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Common
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