Weakening

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  • v. Present participle of weaken.
  • n. An instance or process of loss of strength
  • n. (mathematics) A structural principle of mathematical logic that states that the hypotheses of any derived fact may be freely extended with additional assumptions
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  • adj. moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker
  • n. the act of reducing the strength of something
  • n. becoming weaker
  • adj. causing debilitation
  • Verb Form
    weakened    weakening    weakens   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    minify    lessen    decrease   
    Cross Reference
    backslide    dilute    adulterate   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    debilitate    enfeeble    enervate    languish    flag    fail    decline   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Mohican    Pekin    beacon    deacon    pekin   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    strengthen    loosen    tighten    demoralization    lower    soften    widen    deterioration    devaluation    retrogression