Definition of weakens

"weakens" in the verb sense

1. weaken

lessen the strength of

"The fever weakened his body"

2. weaken

become weaker

"The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"

3. sabotage, undermine, countermine, counteract, subvert, weaken

destroy property or hinder normal operations

"The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"

4. de-escalate, weaken, step down

reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

"de-escalate a crisis"

5. dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break

lessen in force or effect

"soften a shock"

"break a fall"

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Quotations for weakens

Excess weakens the spirits. [ Confucius ]

A feeble body weakens the mind. [ Rousseau ]

Time, which strengthens friendship, weakens love. [ La Bruyere ]

Business and action strengthen the brain, but too much study weakens it. [ Proverb ]

All our first movements are good, generous, heroical; reflection weakens and kills them. [ Aime-Martin ]

Our senses will not admit anything extreme. Too much noise confuses us, too much light dazzles us, too great distance or nearness prevents vision, too great prolixity or brevity weakens an argument, too much pleasure gives pain, too much accordance annoys. [ Pascal ]

weakens in Scrabble®

The word weakens is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters weakens:

WEAKENS
(107 = 57 + 50)
WEAKENS
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Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word weakens

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In weakens

WEAKENS
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weakens in Words With Friends™

The word weakens is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters weakens:

WEAKENS
(122 = 87 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

weakens

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word weakens

WEAKENS
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In weakens

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Words within the letters of weakens

2 letter words in weakens (4 words)

3 letter words in weakens (16 words)

6 letter words in weakens (3 words)

7 letter words in weakens (1 word)

weakens + 1 blank (2 words)

Words containing the sequence weakens

Words that start with weakens (1 word)

Words with weakens in them (1 word)

Words that end with weakens (1 word)

Word Growth involving weakens

Shorter words in weakens

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Longer words containing weakens

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