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    weaken

    US /ˈwikən/

    ・

    UK /'wi:kən/

    A2
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo make something or someone less powerful
    Being sick can weaken your legs

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    Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate

    31:01Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
    • And this is the reason why AARP has said that your plan would weaken Medicare substantially.

      And this is the reason why AARP has said that your plan would weaken Medicare substantially.

    • And this is the reason why AARP has said that your plan would weaken Medicare substantially.

      And this is the reason why AARP has said that your plan would weaken Medicare substantially.

    B1

    The 7 Things You Can Do to Make a Relationship Work

    04:23The 7 Things You Can Do to Make a Relationship Work
    • today) in order to weaken or strengthen our  loves. We are for the most part actives agents,  

      today) in order to weaken or strengthen our  loves. We are for the most part actives agents,  

    B1

    Elderly Care: Vision and Hearing Loss

    03:51Elderly Care: Vision and Hearing Loss
    • However, both vision and hearing weaken as we age.

      However, both vision and hearing weaken as we age.

    • However, both vision and hearing weaken as we age.

      However, both vision and hearing weaken as we age.

    B1

    Why your voice is like a fingerprint

    06:11Why your voice is like a fingerprint
    • Unfortunately, as with any muscle, your vocal folds will weaken over time, which is why a lot of elderly people have that similar shaky, raspy, or scratchy voice.

      Unfortunately, as with any muscle, your vocal folds will weaken over time, which is why a lot of elderly people have that similar shaky, raspy, or scratchy voice.

    • your vocal folds will weaken over time,

      your vocal folds will weaken over time,

    B1

    7 Signs You're Eating Too Much Sugar

    06:377 Signs You're Eating Too Much Sugar
    • Having too much sugar will weaken your immune system to the point where you're more vulnerable to acquire an infection.

      Having too much sugar will weaken your immune system to the point where you're more vulnerable to acquire an infection.

    • Having too much sugar will weaken your immune system to the point where you're more vulnerable to acquire an infection.

      Having too much sugar will weaken your immune system to the point where you're more vulnerable to acquire an infection.

    B2

    The Ex You Can’t Get Over

    05:57The Ex You Can’t Get Over
    • Memory will weaken.

      Memory will weaken.

    • It's just that other things will seize its attention, memory will weaken, it will, blessedly, one day think of something else.

      It's just that other things will seize its attention, memory will weaken, it will, blessedly, one day think of something else.

    B1

    Ray Dalio is Preparing For A Crash Like 1929

    18:35Ray Dalio is Preparing For A Crash Like 1929
    • The second way to solve the crisis with the debt is to weaken the currency.

      The second way to solve the crisis with the debt is to weaken the currency.

    • The second way to solve the crisis with the debt is to weaken the currency,

      The second way to solve the crisis with the debt is to weaken the currency,

    A2

    Why China-EU trade ties are so tense | DW News

    11:52Why China-EU trade ties are so tense | DW News
    • I don't think the objective of any of these policies was to weaken the Chinese economy or Chinese companies.

      I don't think the objective of any of these policies was to weaken the Chinese economy or Chinese companies.

    • So I wouldn't talk about an impact economically in trying to weaken the Chinese counterparts.

      So I wouldn't talk about an impact economically in trying to weaken the Chinese counterparts.

    B1

    US economy shrinks as companies race to get ahead of Trump tariffs | BBC News

    07:06US economy shrinks as companies race to get ahead of Trump tariffs | BBC News
    • So going forward we think the inflationary shock that will of consumers and businesses will dampen consumer spending as well as curtail capital spending by businesses over the coming quarters of 2025 and weaken growth for the remainder of this year.

      So going forward we think the inflationary shock that will of consumers and businesses will dampen consumer spending as well as curtail capital spending by businesses over the coming quarters of 2025 and weaken growth for the remainder of this year.

    • So, going forward, we think the inflationary shock that will hit both consumers and businesses will dampen consumer spending as well as curtail capital spending by businesses over the coming quarters of 2025 and weaken growth for the remainder of this year.

      So, going forward, we think the inflationary shock that will hit both consumers and businesses will dampen consumer spending as well as curtail capital spending by businesses over the coming quarters of 2025 and weaken growth for the remainder of this year.

    B1

    ‘Man-made downturn’: Trump’s tariffs plunge stock market to historic drop

    09:59‘Man-made downturn’: Trump’s tariffs plunge stock market to historic drop
    • It puts him at odds with the chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, who said today that the tariffs would raise prices for consumers and will weaken the U.S.

      It puts him at odds with the chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, who said today that the tariffs would raise prices for consumers and will weaken the U.S.

    • It puts him at odds with the chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, who said today that the tariffs would raise prices for consumers and will weaken the US economy.

      It puts him at odds with the chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, who said today that the tariffs would raise prices for consumers and will weaken the US economy.

    B1