Weakened (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Impaired by diminution.
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Examples
- The patient's weakened immune system made her more susceptible to infections.
- After a series of financial setbacks, the company's weakened position in the market made it vulnerable to takeover.
- The athlete's weakened knee ligaments made it difficult for her to recover from the injury.
- The country's weakened economy led to a decline in its standard of living.
- The family's weakened bond was evident in the way they struggled to communicate with each other after the argument.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Reduced in strength; "the faded tones of an old recording".
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All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 3
Mixed with water; "sold cut whiskey"; "a cup of thinned soup".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The patient's weakened immune system made her more susceptible to infections.
- After a few hours, the paint had become weakened and started to flake off the walls.
- The fire was weakened by the heavy rain that poured down on it.
- The athlete's weakened muscles made it difficult for her to recover from the injury.
- The once strong flavor of the whiskey was weakened when it was mixed with soda water.
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Meaning 4
Made weak or weaker.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The patient's immune system was weakened by the chemotherapy treatment.
- The company's financial position was weakened by the economic downturn.
- The bridge's structure was weakened by years of neglect and lack of maintenance.
- The athlete's performance was weakened by a lingering injury.
- The government's authority was weakened by a series of scandals and corruption allegations.
Meaning 5
Damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value.
Classification
All adjective clusters.