weaken

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈwikən/

Verb

transitive intransitive

(transitive) To make weaker or less strong. / (intransitive) To become weaker or less strong.

Japanese Meaning

（他動詞）～を弱くする、弱体化させる / （自動詞）弱くなる、衰える

Frequent stress can weaken your immune system over time.

頻繁なストレスは時間とともに免疫力を弱めることがある。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To make weaker or less strong.

weaken a bond

Sense（2）

(intransitive) To become weaker or less strong.

Over the years my enthusiasms for the job has weakened.

weakens

（ present singular third-person ）

weakening

（ participle present ）

weakened

（ participle past ）

weakened

（ past ）