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decrease vs weaken

weaken vs decrease

decrease is a noun but weaken is not a noun.

decrease and weaken both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decrease Yes No Yes No
weaken No No Yes No
As verbs, weaken is a hyponym of decrease; that is, weaken is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than decrease:
  • decrease: decrease in size, extent, or range
  • weaken: become weaker
As verbs, weaken is a hyponym of decrease; that is, weaken is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than decrease:
  • decrease: make become smaller
  • weaken: reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
decrease (noun) weaken (noun)
the act of decreasing or reducing something
the amount by which something decreases
a change downward
a process of becoming smaller or shorter
decrease (verb) weaken (verb)
decrease in size, extent, or range become weaker
make become smaller lessen the strength of
reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
lessen in force or effect
destroy property or hinder normal operations
Difference between decrease and weaken

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