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  • Derivative : n  weakener
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

weaken ['wiːkn]
  1. 1. vi. [resolve, person+] 变得优柔寡断
  2. 2. vi. [influence, power+] 变弱
  3. 3. vt. [+person] 使虚弱
  4. 4. vt. [+institution] 削弱

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

weaken [ 'wɪkən] [ 'wɪːkən]
  1. 1. vi. （使）变弱；（使）变衰弱；（使）变稀薄
    A lot of taboos began to weaken in the 20th century.
    很多禁忌到了20世纪已经没那么大影响了。
    You could see the poor plant weakening day by day as the insects spread through its rhizome.
    害虫已经蔓延到根茎，你可以感觉到这可怜的植物一一天天地衰弱下去。
  2. 2. vt. （使）变弱；（使）变衰弱；（使）变稀薄

Collins English-English Dictionary

weaken ['wiːkən]
  1. 1. vb to become or cause to become weak or weaker
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Examples

A lot of taboos began to weaken in the 20th century.
很多禁忌到了20世纪已经没那么大影响了。 → weaken
冲淡戏剧效果
weaken the dramatic effect → 冲淡

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