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How to pronounce weakened in English?

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Synonyms hurt
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Synonyms diminished, lessened, vitiated
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Synonyms cut, thinned
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Synonyms attenuate, attenuated, faded
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Examples of weakened

weakened
The trouble is that Obama, having stabilized the economy, weakened the recovery.
From the newsweek.com
The dollar also weakened against the euro, increasing the appeal of commodities.
From the bloomberg.com
Probably that susceptibility to colds requires a kind of weakened immune system.
From the time.com
The Tigers were significantly weakened by the World Cup with 12 players missing.
From the thisislocallondon.co.uk
The already anemic demand for home buying appears to have weakened even further.
From the theatlantic.com
Its regal effect gradually weakened, suggesting the key ingredient was decaying.
From the newscientist.com
Demand has weakened since federal home-buying tax credits expired in the spring.
From the washingtonpost.com
Upon return, many suffered atrophied muscles, thinned bones and weakened hearts.
From the stltoday.com
As the economy has weakened, the nonprofit's budget has taken a substantial hit.
From the orlandosentinel.com
More examples
  • Lessen the strength of; "The fever weakened his body"
  • Become weaker; "The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"
  • Sabotage: destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"
  • De-escalate: reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of; "de-escalate a crisis"
  • Dampen: lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"
  • (weakened) diminished: impaired by diminution
  • (weakened) attenuate: reduced in strength; "the faded tones of an old recording"
  • (weakened) cut: mixed with water; "sold cut whiskey"; "a cup of thinned soup"
  • (weakened) hurt: damaged inanimate objects or their value