Antonyms for weaken

Grammar : Verb

Spell : wee-kuhn

Phonetic Transcription : ˈwi kən

Definition of weaken

Origin : 1520s, from weak + -en (1). The earlier verb was simply weak (late 14c.). Related: Weakened; weakening.

verb reduce the strength of

Example sentences :

It makes the corn grow or the rain fall or the heart of the enemy to weaken.
Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin

Have hot water in another pot, to weaken the cups of those that like it so.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

It has however served to weaken her prepossessions, and relax the chains of her attachment.
Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

Her death did not weaken my resolutions nor slacken my ardour.
Extract from : « The Memoirs of Madame de Montespan, Complete » by Madame La Marquise De Montespan

In conclusion he told them that the foundation of their fortune was laid, if they did not weaken.
Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola

These weaken your system and make you more susceptible to lead poisoning.
Extract from : « The Automobile Storage Battery » by O. A. Witte

That might tend to weaken the value of your report, don't you see?
Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic

"All right," assented Si, who had as little taste as his partner for seeming to weaken.
Extract from : « Si Klegg, Book 5 (of 6) » by John McElroy

We have no desire either to weaken their motives or to exaggerate their grievances.
Extract from : « Les Parsis » by D. Menant

It took him two hours more to weaken one half of the remainder.
Extract from : « The Web of the Golden Spider » by Frederick Orin Bartlett

Synonyms for weaken

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