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weakening

[/ˈwiːkənɪŋ/]
noun/verb (gerund/present participle)
enfraquecimento
1. The process of becoming weak or making something weak
The weakening of the economy affected millions of people.
O enfraquecimento da economia afetou milhões de pessoas.
2. A reduction in strength, power, or intensity
There was a weakening in his resolve after hearing the bad news.
Houve um enfraquecimento em sua determinação depois de ouvir as más notícias.
3. Present participle of weaken; currently making or becoming weaker
The storm is weakening as it moves inland.
A tempestade está enfraquecendo conforme se move para o interior.
Synonyms
debilitationdeteriorationdeclinediminishingreducingattenuation
Antonyms
strengtheningreinforcementimprovementfortification

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enfraquecimento
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
enfraquecimento
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
enfraquecimento
Standard usage
Portugal
enfraquecimento
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

weakening of the knees
weakening resolve
weakening link in the chain
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