weaken

1. (transitive)To make weaker or less strong.

   weaken a bond

   weaken a joint

   schwächen, abschwächen

   ослабля́тьoslabljátʹ, осла́битьoslábitʹ

   посла́блюватиposlábljuvaty, послабля́тиposlabljáty, посла́битиposlábyty

   become weaker

2. (intransitive)To become weaker or less strong.

   Over the years my enthusiasm for the job has weakened.

   schwächeln

   слабе́тьslabétʹ, ослабева́тьoslabevátʹ, ослабе́тьoslabétʹ

   сла́бнутиslábnuty, сла́бшатиslábšaty, слабі́тиslabíty

1. European currencies weakened against the dollar.

   ruЕвропейские валюты ослабли по отношению к доллару.

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2. Time, which strengthens friendship, weakens love.

   ruВремя, укрепляющее дружбу, ослабляет любовь.

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3. Tom felt himself weakening.

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4. I felt myself weakening.

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5. Tom is weakening.

   ruТом слабеет.

   deTom wird schwächer.

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