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weaken vs wash out

wash out vs weaken

weaken and wash out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
weaken No No Yes No
wash out No No Yes No
As verbs, wash out is a hyponym of weaken; that is, wash out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than weaken:
  • weaken: lessen the strength of
  • wash out: deplete of strength or vitality
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, neutralise, neutralize, nullify, castrate, emasculate.
weaken (verb) wash out (verb)
become weaker deplete of strength or vitality
lessen the strength of lose color in the process of being washed
reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of drain off the color in the course of laundering
lessen in force or effect remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent
destroy property or hinder normal operations wear or destroy by the force of water
wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt
prevent or interrupt due to rain
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