Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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weakening | Yes | Yes | No | No |
atrophy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
weakening (noun) | atrophy (noun) |
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the act of reducing the strength of something | any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) |
becoming weaker | a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse |
weakening (adjective) | atrophy (adjective) |
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causing debilitation | |
moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker |
weakening (verb) | atrophy (verb) |
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undergo atrophy |