💤weaken (wiken)

verb
/ˈwiːkən/
affaiblir (affaiblir)

Signification

to make or become less strong or powerful
Traduction de la signification
rendre ou devenir moins fort ou puissant
rendre ou devenir moins fort ou puissant

Phrases d'exemple

The long illness weakened his body.

La longue maladie a affaibli son corps.
La longue maladie a affaibli son corps.

The illness weakened his immune system significantly.

La maladie a affaibli de manière significative son système immunitaire.
La maladie a affaibli de manière significative son système immunitaire.

Expressions d'exemple

weaken someone's resolve
affaiblir la détermination de quelqu'un
affaiblir la détermination de quelqu'un

Synonymes

debilitate, diminish, reduce, impair, lessen, undermine
Entrée 1
debilitate, diminish, reduce, impair, lessen
Entrée 2
diminish, reduce, undermine, debilitate

Antonymes

strengthen, fortify, empower, enhance
Entrée 1
strengthen, fortify, empower
Entrée 2
strengthen, fortify, enhance, empower

Collocations

weaken position, weaken system, weaken confidence, weaken economy, weaken effect, gradually weaken, seriously weaken
Entrée 1
weaken position, weaken system, weaken confidence, weaken economy
Entrée 2
weaken effect, weaken position, gradually weaken, seriously weaken

Plus de phrases d'exemple

Social media has made communication easier but has weakened real relationships.

Les réseaux sociaux ont facilité la communication mais ont affaibli les relations réelles.
Les réseaux sociaux ont facilité la communication mais ont affaibli les relations réelles.

Vocabulaires connexes

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To die, especially in a sudden or violent way.
To set up, create, or bring into existence something on a firm basis.