Synonyms: weaken
Definition: become weaker
Usage: The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days
Similar words: fall, lessen, diminish, decrease
Definition: decrease in size, extent, or range
Usage: The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester; The cabin pressure fell dramatically; her weight fell to under a hundred pounds; his voice fell to a whisper
Synonyms: weaken
Definition: lessen the strength of
Usage: The fever weakened his body
Similar words: alter, change, modify
Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
Synonyms: step down, weaken, de-escalate
Definition: reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
Usage: de-escalate a crisis
Synonyms: weaken, break, soften, damp, dampen
Definition: lessen in force or effect
Usage: soften a shock; break a fall
Definition: make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
Usage: Terror blunted her feelings; deaden a sound
Synonyms: sabotage, counteract, countermine, weaken, undermine, subvert
Definition: destroy property or hinder normal operations
Usage: The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
Similar words: disobey
Definition: refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
Usage: He disobeyed his supervisor and was fired