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weaken

/ˈwikən/

Meanings
verb
To make weaker or less strong.

Examples :

"The long illness weakened the child, making it harder for her to focus on schoolwork. "
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Related Words

Illustration illness

illness noun

/ˈɪl.nəs/

An instance of a disease or poor health.

"Her grandmother had passed away after a long illness."

Illustration make

make noun

/meɪk/

Brand or kind; model.

"What make of car do you drive?"

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making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

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weather noun

/ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/

The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.

"The weather forecast for today predicts rain and strong winds, so I should bring an umbrella to school. "

Illustration weakened

weakened verb

/ˈwiːkənd/ /ˈwiːkɨnd/

To make weaker or less strong.

"The heavy rain weakened the old wooden fence. "

Illustration strong

strong adjective

/stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/

Capable of producing great physical force.

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

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become verb

/bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /biˈkʌm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

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child noun

/t͡ʃaɪld/

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

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focus noun

/ˈfəʊ.kəs/ /ˈfoʊ.kəs/

A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.

"The heat of sunlight at the focus of a magnifying glass can easily set dry leaves on fire."

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schoolwork noun

/ˈskuːlˌwɜːk/ /ˈskulˌwɝk/

Work done for school, including both in class and homework.

"Maria couldn't go to the park because she had to finish her schoolwork. "

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harder adjective

/hɑːdə/ /ˈhɑɹɾɚ/

(of material or fluid) Having a severe property; presenting difficulty.

""The math problems on the test were much harder than the ones we did in class." "

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weaker adjective

/ˈwiːkə/ /ˈwikɚ/

Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.

"The child was too weak to move the boulder."