as in deterioration
a gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body
the all-too-apparent weakening of our grandfather was hard on our mother
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as in softening
to diminish the physical strength of
weeks of hardship in the desert had greatly weakened them
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as in fading
to lose bodily strength or vigor
the bodybuilder weakened once she eased off on her workouts
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as in diluting
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
weakened the juice with too much water
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Recent Examples of weakening
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 10 Dec. 2024
Additionally, stronger enforcement of existing sanctions and the introduction of tariffs on Russian goods, in addition to the goods of its backers — weakening Putin’s grip on power and the Russian economy.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
House Republican leader, Newt Gingrich, led a rebellion against the package, and conservative firebrand Pat Buchanan challenged Bush in the 1992 primaries, weakening Bush's bid for a second term.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
While hiring rebounded last month, the job market overall has been weakening in recent months under the strain of the Federal Reserve's restrictive monetary policy, with the central bank boosting borrowing rates to their highest point in 23 years to combat inflation.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
That risks revisiting the debate between big tech and lawmakers around how to breach the encryption enclave without fatally weakening it.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Still, a clean October report could have gone a long way in providing some clarity about whether the labor market was weakening or picking back up, Claudia Sahm, chief economist at New Century Advisors, told CNN last month.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Research reveals that the character dimension of temperance (being patient, calm, composed, self-controlled and prudent) is chronically underdeveloped, weakening the foundation of other character strengths like drive and accountability.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Furthermore, the potential for worrying economic data before the FOMC meets in terms of unexpectedly high inflation could delay a cut, whereas any reports on an abruptly weakening jobs market could result in a larger cut.
—Simon Moore, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
One concern Giordano brings up is rapamycin further weakening a person’s immune system.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 10 Dec. 2024
Additionally, stronger enforcement of existing sanctions and the introduction of tariffs on Russian goods, in addition to the goods of its backers — weakening Putin’s grip on power and the Russian economy.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
House Republican leader, Newt Gingrich, led a rebellion against the package, and conservative firebrand Pat Buchanan challenged Bush in the 1992 primaries, weakening Bush's bid for a second term.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
While hiring rebounded last month, the job market overall has been weakening in recent months under the strain of the Federal Reserve's restrictive monetary policy, with the central bank boosting borrowing rates to their highest point in 23 years to combat inflation.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
That risks revisiting the debate between big tech and lawmakers around how to breach the encryption enclave without fatally weakening it.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Still, a clean October report could have gone a long way in providing some clarity about whether the labor market was weakening or picking back up, Claudia Sahm, chief economist at New Century Advisors, told CNN last month.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Research reveals that the character dimension of temperance (being patient, calm, composed, self-controlled and prudent) is chronically underdeveloped, weakening the foundation of other character strengths like drive and accountability.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Furthermore, the potential for worrying economic data before the FOMC meets in terms of unexpectedly high inflation could delay a cut, whereas any reports on an abruptly weakening jobs market could result in a larger cut.
—Simon Moore, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakening
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Coined as far back as 1854 by Henry David Thoreau in Walden, the idea of mental deterioration from trivial distractions has never been more relevant.Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Tedeschi credits Park Road with heroic work on the Maysles footage, which was delivered to them in various stages of deterioration.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
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Avoid items that show signs of changes in food texture, such as softening or ice crystals.Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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For those with rounder faces, a fringe can add interest and elongate the face, and bangs can have a softening effect on those with more angular features.Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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Losing sight of the big picture and diluting the purpose of the company is an imminent risk.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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In fact, not diluting it at all.Davey Winder, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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But in his new Netflix special, What Had Happened Was (now streaming on Netflix), Foxx reveals the harrowing details of the debilitating stroke that left him on the edge of death — and his arduous road to recovery.Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, his father fought to overcome the effects of a debilitating stroke.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Specially formulated for thinning hair, this shampoo cleanser, recommended by dermatologist Candace Spann, MD, founder of ReTress, counts rosemary among its list of hair- and scalp-boosting ingredients, alongside ceramides and peptides.Lisa DeSantis, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
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Gel color is more potent and thicker than liquid color, and can offer deep color without thinning the consistency of the icing.Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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Topline Grocery store chain Albertsons formally terminated nearly $25 billion merger agreement with rival Kroger on Wednesday, a day after a federal judge blocked the deal—with Albertsons filing a lawsuit accusing Kroger of failing to win regulatory approval for the agreement.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kroger breached the merger agreement by refusing to divest assets necessary for antitrust approval, ignoring feedback from regulators, rejecting divesture buyers and failing to cooperate with Albertsons, the company claims.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The trick is luring users into infecting their devices with malicious downloads.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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As the sugars on cow cells resemble those of birds more closely than those of humans, the virus would still needs to adapt its HA protein to get better at infecting people.Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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There are at least 15 other active cases focused on similar claims involving Tesla incidents where Autopilot or its FSD — Full Self-Driving (Supervised) — had been in use just before a fatal or injurious crash.Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the Regulatory Reform Act of 2024, also known as Senate Bill 607, for injurious actions to public water systems and wastewater treatment facilities, those convicted will be ordered to pay a fine of $250,000 in addition to the Class C felony.Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Weakening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakening. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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