weakened
word · lemma: weaken
Definition
Made less strong, less powerful, or less effective. Can refer to physical, emotional, or other types of strength.
Usage & Nuances
'Weakened' is the past tense and past participle of 'weaken' and is often used for health, structures, or arguments. Common phrases: 'weakened immune system', 'weakened position'. More formal than 'got weaker'.
Spanish: debilitado - debilitó - debilitadaPortuguese (BR): enfraquecido - enfraqueceu - enfraquecidaPortuguese (PT): enfraquecido - enfraqueceu - enfraquecidaChinese (Simplified): 削弱了 - 变弱Chinese (Traditional): 削弱了 - 變弱Hindi: कमज़ोर हुआ - कमज़ोर कियाArabic: ضعُفَ - أُضعِفَBengali: দুর্বল হয়েছে - কমজোরী হয়েছেRussian: ослабленныйJapanese: 弱まった - 弱くなったVietnamese: bị suy yếuKorean: 약해진Turkish: zayıflamış - güçsüzleşmişUrdu: کمزور ہوگیاIndonesian: melemah - dilemahkan
Example Sentences
The storm weakened the bridge.
basic
She felt weakened after being sick for a week.
basic
His argument was weakened by lack of evidence.
basic
The economy has weakened a lot this year.
natural
After the surgery, his voice sounded weakened.
natural
The team was weakened by the loss of its best player.
natural