weaken vs dull

weaken is not an adjective while dull is an adjective.

weaken and dull both are verbs.

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

As verbs, dull is a hyponym of weaken; that is, dull is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than weaken:

weaken: become weaker
dull: make less lively or vigorous

Other hyponyms of weaken include attenuate, disappear, evaporate, melt, die down, collapse, fade, melt, lessen, subside, blur, dim, slur, languish, pine away, waste, pall, loose, loosen, relax, slacken, slack, slacken, slow, slow down, slow up, wilt.

weaken (adjective)	dull (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

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

Difference between weaken and dull

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