dull vs weaken

dull is an adjective but weaken is not an adjective.

dull and weaken both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dull	No	Yes	Yes	No
weaken	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, weaken is a hypernym of dull; that is, weaken is a word with a broader meaning than dull:

dull: make less lively or vigorous
weaken: become weaker

dull (adjective)	weaken (adjective)
not having a sharp edge or point
emitting or reflecting very little light
lacking in liveliness or animation
not keenly felt
darkened with overcast
(of business) not active or brisk
blunted in responsiveness or sensibility
being or made softer or less loud or clear
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft
(of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

dull (verb)	weaken (verb)
become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness	become weaker
make less lively or vigorous	lessen the strength of
become less interesting or attractive	reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
make dull in appearance	lessen in force or effect
make dull or blunt	destroy property or hinder normal operations
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
make numb or insensitive

Difference between dull and weaken

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