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weaken vs neutralise

neutralise vs weaken

weaken and neutralise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
weaken No No Yes No
neutralise No No Yes No
As verbs, neutralise is a hyponym of weaken; that is, neutralise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than weaken:
  • weaken: lessen the strength of
  • neutralise: make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
Other hyponyms of weaken include de-energise, de-energize, break, devitalise, devitalize, shake, depress, unbrace, etiolate, cripple, stultify, cut, dilute, reduce, thin, thin out, attenuate, rarefy, blunt, moderate, mollify, season, temper, debilitate, drain, enfeeble, enervate, dampen, negate, neutralize, nullify, castrate, emasculate, wash out.
weaken (verb) neutralise (verb)
become weaker make chemically neutral
lessen the strength of make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of make incapable of military action
lessen in force or effect get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
destroy property or hinder normal operations
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