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Comparative for weak or lacking in strength
“His bones were weakened from a lack of calcium.”
Comparative for feeling very tired or fatigued
“After putting in a hard day's work, she was too weakened to do anything besides lay on the couch.”
Comparative for suffering from sickness or an illness
“However, antibiotics are helpful if the person develops pneumonia or some other secondary condition while weakened with the flu.”
Comparative for physically hurt or injured
“He had come back a wreck, his health impaired, with a weakened leg.”
Comparative for containing a significant or excess amount of liquid or impurities
“I've not ever been one to drink much or often outside of the weakened beer and watered-down wine that Mama had been instructed to give me in place of tea or water with my dinner.”
Comparative for showing or displaying weakness of character or will
“Hereafter, it is necessary to correctly appraise the troops' weakened and cowardly spirit.”
Comparative for being in a disadvantaged or compromised state
“Mr. Jones, you are in a weakened position unsuitable for giving orders!”
Comparative for having been reduced in force, effect, or value
Comparative for physically harmed or damaged, especially of a limb
Comparative for restrained or understated to some degree
(of a place or economic activity) Comparative for suffering the damaging effects of a lack of demand or employment
(stock market) Comparative for tending towards lower prices
Comparative for to be worn down by negative emotions
Comparative for low in available quantities
Comparative for weakened, unadapted, or underactive due to lack of exercise or physical activity
Comparative for having lost confidence or hope
Comparative for in a corrupt or adulterated state
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