weaken vs loose

loose vs weaken

weaken is not an adjective while loose is an adjective.

weaken and loose both are verbs.

weaken is not an adverb while loose is an adverb.

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

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

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

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

weaken (adjective)	loose (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

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

weaken (adverb)	loose (adverb)
	without restraint

Difference between weaken and loose

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