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weaken in Spanish

weaken in Spanish is debilitar, languir, debilitarse — weaken means to make something less strong.

weaken in Spanish

debilitar
verb
(transitive) To make weaker or less strong.
languir
verb
(transitive) To make weaker or less strong.
debilitarse
verb
(intransitive) To become weaker or less strong.
languecer
verb
(intransitive) To become weaker or less strong.
languidecer
verb
(intransitive) To become weaker or less strong.

What does "weaken" mean?

  1. verb To make something less strong.
    "Years of neglect had weakened the foundation."
  2. verb To become less strong.
    "Her resolve weakened as the deadline approached."
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weaken in a sentence

  • Years of neglect had weakened the foundation.
  • The scandal weakened his position within the party.
  • Her resolve weakened as the deadline approached.

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What is "weaken" in Spanish?

"weaken" in Spanish is debilitar, languir, debilitarse. weaken means: To make something less strong.

How do you use "weaken" in a sentence?

Example: "Years of neglect had weakened the foundation." In Spanish, "weaken" is debilitar, languir, debilitarse.

Are there other ways to say "weaken" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "weaken": debilitar, languir, debilitarse, languecer, languidecer.

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