Textual thesaurus for "weaken"

(verb) step down, de-escalate

reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

de-escalate a crisis

(verb) break, soften, damp, dampen

lessen in force or effect

soften a shock; break a fall

(verb) sabotage, counteract, countermine, undermine, subvert

destroy property or hinder normal operations

The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war