слабе́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• languish verb To gradually lose strength, vitality, or spirit, especially over a long period of neglect or hardship.
• slacken verb To slowly lose strength, tightness or speed.
• weaken verb To make something less strong.
• wilt verb To droop and lose freshness, as a plant does when it lacks water.

Senses

слабе́ть is used for these senses in English:

• languish (intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness. [from 14th c.]
• slacken (intransitive) To gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack; to lag.
• weaken (intransitive) To become weaker or less strong.
• wear off (intransitive) to diminish in effect
• wilt (transitive) To cause to fatigue; to exhaust.

slacken — full definition

1. verb To slowly lose strength, tightness or speed.
2. verb To loosen something, or reduce how tight or strong it is.
3. verb To break down a substance by mixing it with water in a chemical reaction.

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