weakening

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun becoming weaker
  2. noun the act of reducing the strength of something
  3. verb lessen the strength of

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
transformation
Narrower (hyponyms)
relaxation, attenuation, atrophy, fall, debilitation
Opposite (antonyms)
strengthening

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