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enfeeble vs weaken

weaken vs enfeeble

enfeeble and weaken both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
enfeeble No No Yes No
weaken No No Yes No
As verbs, weaken is a hypernym of enfeeble; that is, weaken is a word with a broader meaning than enfeeble:
  • enfeeble: make weak
  • weaken: lessen the strength of
enfeeble (verb) weaken (verb)
make weak become weaker
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 enfeeble and weaken

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