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weaken toward the end

[ˈwikən təˈwɔrd ði ˈɛnd]
verb phrase
enfraquecer no final
1. to lose strength, power, or effectiveness as something approaches its conclusion
The team's performance began to weaken toward the end of the season.
O desempenho do time começou a enfraquecer no final da temporada.
2. to diminish in intensity or quality as a situation nears completion
The economy started to weaken toward the end of the year.
A economia começou a enfraquecer no final do ano.
Synonyms
fade toward the enddeteriorate at the enddecline toward the finishlose momentum toward the endpeter out
Antonyms
strengthen toward the endgain momentum at the endimprove toward the finishintensify at the end

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enfraquecer no final
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
perder força no final
Alternative common expression
Portugal
enfraquecer no final
Standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

run out of steam
hit the wall
fizzle out
lose one's edge
tail off
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