"weaken" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

weaken verbo

weaken + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 33
weaken one's position • weaken one's ability • weaken the system • weaken the power • weaken bones • ...
verbo + weaken
Kolokacji: 6
begin to weaken • continue to weaken • begin weakening • cause to weaken • help weaken • ...
weaken + preposición
Kolokacji: 21
weakened by • weaken in • weaken with • weaken to • weaken over • ...
weaken + adjetivo/adverbio
Kolokacji: 45
further weaken • severely weakened • greatly weakened • rapidly weaken • significantly weaken • ...
collocations grouped by meanings
Grup znaczeniowych: 10
(3) gradually, suddenly
Kolokacji: 2
(4) slightly, somewhat
Kolokacji: 2
(5) considerably, substantially
Kolokacji: 2
  • Labor experts said yesterday that the transition might temporarily weaken the union.
  • Consequently he had to use his spiritual power to temporarily weaken the soldiers under the British officer.
  • They were able to temporarily weaken the British hold on the waterway from occupation.
  • Their powers may also be temporarily weakened or removed.
  • Once I've given my powers to the girl, I'll be temporarily weakened.
  • Cutting the muscle prevents spasm and temporarily weakens the muscles.
  • It would probably matter little to me if I gave in to it, perhaps weaken me some temporarily, nothing more.
  • The tornado temporarily weakening so that the winds are below the damage threshold of the structures or vegetation being affected.
  • From 1899 Russia was hit by a severe depression which temporarily weakened the strike movement but aggravated unemployment and urban discontent.
  • To be sure, the spending cuts and tax increases in the package may temporarily weaken private investment and aggregate demand.
(8) sharply, clearly
Kolokacji: 2

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