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weakening - becoming weaker |
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strengthening the act of increasing the strength of something
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shift,
transformation,
transmutation the act of moving from one place to another; "his constant shifting disrupted the class"
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debilitation,
enervation,
enfeeblement,
exhaustion serious weakening and loss of energy
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atrophy,
withering any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
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attenuation,
fading the property of something that has been weakened or reduced in thickness or density
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downfall,
fall failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
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loosening,
relaxation,
slackening the act of making something less tight
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weakening - the act of reducing the strength of something |
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strengthening the act of increasing the strength of something
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decrease,
diminution,
reduction,
step-down the act of decreasing or reducing something
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wilt,
wilting causing to become limp or drooping
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dilution weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner
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etiolation (botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight; "the etiolation of celery"
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weakening - moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker |
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moderating lessening in intensity or strength
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