Superlative for weak or lacking in strength
“His bones were weakened from a lack of calcium.”
Superlative 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.”
Superlative 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.”
Superlative for physically hurt or injured
“He had come back a wreck, his health impaired, with a weakened leg.”
Superlative 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.”
Superlative for showing or displaying weakness of character or will
“Hereafter, it is necessary to correctly appraise the troops' weakened and cowardly spirit.”
Superlative for being in a disadvantaged or compromised state
“Mr. Jones, you are in a weakened position unsuitable for giving orders!”
Superlative for having been reduced in force, effect, or value
Superlative for physically harmed or damaged, especially of a limb
Superlative for restrained or understated to some degree
(of a place or economic activity) Superlative for suffering the damaging effects of a lack of demand or employment
(stock market) Superlative for tending towards lower prices
Superlative for to be worn down by negative emotions
Superlative for low in available quantities
Superlative for weakened, unadapted, or underactive due to lack of exercise or physical activity
Superlative for having lost confidence or hope
Superlative for in a corrupt or adulterated state
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