"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 • ...
(3) system, muscle
Kolokacji: 2
(4) bone, case, argument
Kolokacji: 3
(5) resolve, NATO
Kolokacji: 2
1. weaken support = zmniejsz wsparcie weaken support
  • That is bound to weaken support for America within the Caribbean basin.
  • Union officials explained the authority's more upbeat assessment by saying that it was trying to weaken support among moderates for a strike.
  • It would be counterproductive, however, simultaneously to weaken support for our historical allies.
  • Suicide bombings have weakened international support for the Palestinian nationalist cause.
  • Critics, however, say the government's headlong rush to sell a thriving company could weaken public support for future sales.
  • On the other hand, strict enforcement might cause a backlash, further weakening social support for the copyright laws.
  • The employer established a company union in an attempt to weaken support for the independent union, but this failed.
  • It also appeared to be an effort to weaken support among Washington's allies for tough action against Iraq.
  • This weakens support for the lower bladder, and stress incontinence may develop.
  • The terrorists hope weaken public support within countries and in some cases will threaten attacks if the government fails to do as they ask.
3. weaken one's forces = osłabiać czyjś siły weaken one's forces
4. weaken one's hold = osłabiać czyjś uścisk weaken one's hold
5. weaken one's grip = osłabiać czyjś chwyt weaken one's grip
(7) defense, institution
Kolokacji: 2
(9) Russia, Iraq, Empire
Kolokacji: 3
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 • ...

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