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weakened
WEE-kuhnd
Weakened (adj) means Made less strong than before. Example: “The patient left hospital in a weakened state.”
adj
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Made less strong than before.
"The patient left hospital in a weakened state."
How to use weakened
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something or someone that has already lost strength.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more weakened
- Superlative
- most weakened
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The patient left hospital in a _____ state.
Synonyms
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debilitated
enfeebled
sapped
attenuated
diminished
hurt
vitiated
cut
lessened
attenuate
faded
thinned
Related words
Rhymes for weakened
opened
saddened
awakened
unopened
hardened
darkened
softened
sickened
burdened
loosened
flattened
sweetened
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Frequently asked questions
What does “weakened” mean?
The word “weakened” means made less strong than before. In plain terms, describes something or someone that has already lost strength.
How do you pronounce “weakened”?
“Weakened” is pronounced WEE-kuhnd (/ˈwi.kənd/ in IPA).
How do you use “weakened” in a sentence?
Here is “weakened” used in a sentence: “The patient left hospital in a weakened state.”
What part of speech is “weakened”?
“Weakened” is an adjective.
Is “weakened” a common word?
“Weakened” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between weakened and weak?
Weak describes a general lack of strength as a state, while weakened specifically describes something that has become less strong than it previously was. Weakened implies a change or process, whereas weak can simply describe an inherent quality.
Can weakened be used for both physical and abstract things?
Yes, weakened can describe physical states, such as a weakened immune system, as well as abstract things, such as a weakened economy or a weakened argument, since it broadly means made less strong than before.
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