loose vs weaken

weaken vs loose

loose is an adjective but weaken is not an adjective.

loose and weaken both are verbs.

loose is an adverb but weaken is not an adverb.

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

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

loose: become loose or looser or less tight
weaken: become weaker

loose (adjective)	weaken (adjective)
not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
not affixed
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps
not literal
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
not tense or taut
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
emptying easily or excessively
(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player
not officially recognized or controlled
not carefully arranged in a package
having escaped, especially from confinement

loose (verb)	weaken (verb)
become loose or looser or less tight	become weaker
make loose or looser	lessen the strength of
turn loose or free from restraint	reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
grant freedom to; free from confinement	lessen in force or effect
	destroy property or hinder normal operations

loose (adverb)	weaken (adverb)
without restraint

Difference between loose and weaken

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