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enfraquecia

[ẽ.fra.kɛ.sɪ.ə]
verb
weakened, was weakening
1. Third person singular imperfect indicative of 'enfraquecer' - to make weak or to become weak
The illness weakened him progressively.
A doença o enfraquecia progressivamente.
2. To diminish in strength, power, or intensity
The storm was weakening as it moved inland.
A tempestade enfraquecia conforme se movia para o interior.
Synonyms
debilitavaenfraqueciafragilizavadiminuía
Antonyms
fortaleciarobusteciarevigorava

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enfraquecia
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
enfraquecia
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

enfraquecia o ânimo - weakened one's spirit
enfraquecia a resistência - weakened resistance
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