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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWeaken
/ˈwiː.kən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make or become weaker in strength, quality, or intensity.
"The prolonged drought will weaken the crops significantly." - 2
To diminish the effectiveness or force of something.
"The new regulations may weaken the company's competitive edge."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English adjective 'weik' (meaning weak), combined with the verb-forming suffix '-en' originating from Old English and Germanic roots. Historically evolving from Proto-Germanic *waikwaz, it has consistently retained its core semantic sense of causing loss of strength or power over centuries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Weaken" is said worldwide
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affaiblir
Transliteration: afaiblir
"La sécheresse prolongée va affaiblir les cultures."
schwächen
Transliteration: ʃvɛːkən
"Die neuen Vorschriften könnten die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit des Unternehmens schwächen."
indebolire
Transliteration: indebolire
"La prolungata siccità indebolirà le coltivazioni."
debilitar
Transliteration: debilitar
"La sequía prolongada debilitará los cultivos."
enfraquecer
Transliteration: enfraquecer
"A seca prolongada vai enfraquecer as colheitas."
कमज़ोर करना
Transliteration: kamzor karna
"लंबे सूखे से फसलों को कमज़ोर किया जाएगा।"
削弱
Transliteration: xuēruò
"长期干旱将削弱作物。"
약화시키다
Transliteration: yakwasikida
"장기적인 가뭄이 작물을 약화시킬 것이다."
弱める
Transliteration: yowameru
"長期的な干ばつが作物を弱めるだろう。"
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