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weakened

[/ˈwiːkənd/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
enfraquecido
1. Made weak or weaker; reduced in strength, power, or intensity
The patient's immune system was weakened by the illness.
O sistema imunológico do paciente foi enfraquecido pela doença.
2. Diminished in effectiveness or force
The storm weakened as it moved inland.
A tempestade se enfraqueceu conforme se movia para o interior.
3. Made less confident or determined
His resolve was weakened by doubt.
Sua determinação foi enfraquecida pela dúvida.
Synonyms
enfeebleddiminishedreduceddebilitatedimpairedcompromised
Antonyms
strengthenedfortifiedreinforcedinvigoratedenhanced

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enfraquecido
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
enfraquecido
Common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
enfraquecido
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

weakened at the knees - ficar de pernas bambas
weakened resolve - determinação abalada
weakened position - posição enfraquecida
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