Đồng nghĩa của weakening

Alternative for weakening

weakens, weakened, weakening

Trái nghĩa: strengthen,

Tính từ

Causing a loss of energy or strength
debilitating draining sapping enervating exhausting tiring wearing devitalizing enfeebling incapacitating fatiguing enervative crippling devastating impairing paralyzing paralysing depleting wearying soul-draining soul-sucking arduous taxing gruelling strenuous demanding onerous punishing tough difficult grueling exacting hard back-breaking laborious rigorous trying challenging burdensome crushing uphill stressful grinding wearisome hellish murderous tiresome heavy killing toilsome severe backbreaking harsh oppressive exigent testing brutal tedious rough knackering unsparing excruciating troublesome herculean formidable irksome effortful harrowing stiff rugged bothersome toilful moiling energy-consuming torturous bruising unremitting shattering grievous sweaty operose stringent relentless painful weighty Herculean ponderous tortuous fierce cruel agonizing grim tall hellacious unbearable killer agonising nerve-racking laboured labored tough going painstaking persnickety daunting unforgiving weary ambitious upstream intimidating forbidding cumbersome serious vigorous thorny unyielding extreme hairy gargantuan slavish prostrating hectic Augean difficile strict sticky traumatic worrying tense anxious fraught vexing frustrating drudging pressured backbreaker intolerable galling mighty unpleasant distressing jarring solemn distressful immense intense staggering colossal gigantic uncomfortable exasperating agitating really hard titanic very hard vexatious anxiety-ridden pick-and-shovel physical punitive inexorable dour dogged slow boring wretched overburdening immoderate hefty thoroughgoing exerting major busy insufferable dicey awful hazardous easier said than done high-impact torturesome unendurable hard-won drudgy no picnic vicious marathon troubling unnerving impossible high-pressure prohibitive problem ominous merciless tormenting not easy worksome like getting blood out of a stone ferocious almighty savage scabrous problematic uphill battle discomforting pressing imperious tricky withering disturbing time-consuming

Danh từ

Physical, mental, or structural deterioration
debilitation decay decaying declension decline degeneration descent deterioration ebbing enfeeblement damage destabilisation destabilization undermining degradation fall degeneracy decadence downfall downgrade withering devolution collapse ebb reduction drop lapse decrease atrophy depreciation regression worsening diminution debasement slide disintegration retrogression devaluation lessening diminishment failure declination depletion waning comedown dilapidation dwindling loss sinking eclipse fading falloff ruin depression downturn slump breakdown exhaustion rot abatement decrement wasting abasement crumbling shrinkage failing deficiency tumble lowering spoliation slip crash adulteration shrinking ruination corruption consumption attenuation dent dissolution impoverishment falling-off drop-off relapse wasting away falling apart aggravation decadency spoiling vitiation deflation disruption dislocation subversion ruining destroying harm dissipation rotting write-down putrefaction decomposition perishing devaluing markdown expenditure shrivelling expending using up use corrosion break-up sapping draining drain milking step down emptying emaciation meltdown bleeding slipping wilting declining deteriorating degenerating falling down devitalization running down falling to pieces spoilation putridness extinction disrepair senescence dying mold blight decrepitude rust gangrene mortification impairment mould drying up shrivelling up shriveling enervation immiseration breaking down dip plummet dive plunge recession downswing downtrend wane backsliding nosedive demise down flameout falling off cadence downcome downward spiral downslide defeat skid downgrading overthrow cut demotion downer fall-off downtick sag loss of status end destruction falling undoing disgrace recidivism death reverse blow comeuppance vanquishing falling away letdown dropping off Götterdämmerung depravation foundering reversion termination dropoff diminishing slackening dégringolade stagnation cutback backslide declivity curtailment perversion degringolade let-up precipitation dereliction retreat landslide loss of success recidivation retrogradation tainting return downhill trend nose dive fall from grace humbling belittlement humiliation steep fall trough wreck discomfiture flop cropper pratfall blue funk the skids rut bad times blue devils funk dumps low rainy days bad period bottom nose-dive loss of face reality check unseating conquest annihilation toppling ousting Waterloo deposition elimination nemesis labefaction bane debacle doom loss of power rack and ruin road to ruin loss of prosperity

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The action of making something less extreme, intense, or violent
moderation abatement diminishing diminution easing lessening reduction relaxation slackening alleviation contraction decline decrease ebb lightening modulation subsidence waning allaying appeasement assuagement attenuation cushioning damping deadening easing off mitigation modification palliation calming dulling pacification placation quelling relief softening soothing stilling tailing off tempering extenuation let-up mollification remission dilution dwindling shrinkage curtailment watering down thinning erosion depletion fading drop wane deduction petering out slowing cutback watering qualification enfeeblement cut subsiding ebbing loss sinking impoverishment dent fall diminishment falloff decrement drop-off step down depression de-escalation decay dying away dying down dying out retrenchment allowance blunting slaking easement loosening letup cure vindication justification improvement letting up shrinking offsetting rarefication minimization slowing down failing receding discount subtraction detraction exhaustion devitalization weakness debilitation falling off flagging deterioration taking away taking the edge off curtailing degeneration fading away depreciation sweep withdrawal low water recession refluence outward flow reflux low tide backflow retroflux limiting restriction curbing limitation constriction lowering undermining sapping cutting back fade cessation declining desisting dropping away dropping off relenting cooling off saving tapering off remedy amelioration comfort ease release balm reprieve relieving comforting respite quenching solace allayment alleviating palliative succor mitigating assuaging succour rest salving minimizing slash downsize aid care minimising lull rollback secours loosing attrition sustenance consolation support assistance suspension abeyance restfulness extrication cheer delay break pause interruption retardation well-being medication medicine conciliation salve concession propitiation accommodation acceding medicament corrective restorative satisfaction reconciliation quieting help healing peace-mongering peacemaking acquiescence dovishness lulling compromise peace offering tranquillization sweetening restoration settlement amends reparation adjustment accession tranquilization grant

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An act or state of being drained of energy
enervation weakness feebleness exhaustion debilitation debility fatigue tiredness enfeeblement infirmity lassitude asthenia overtiredness paralysis prostration weariness delicacy devitalization faintness fragility frailness frailty impotence incapacitation incapacity languidness languor listlessness lowness attenuation depletion exhaustedness immobility indisposition weediness enfeebled state powerlessness wimpiness lack of energy lack of vitality decrepitude sickliness burnout collapse shakiness frazzle sickness impairment ill health delicateness weakliness lethargy flimsiness illness malaise unhealthiness vulnerability deficiency sluggishness strain poor health puniness ineffectiveness helplessness infirmness disease brittleness frangibility inanition susceptibility lameness fatigation heaviness invalidity vitiation dodderiness failing fault imperfection shortcoming instability slightness defenselessness encumbrance etiolation meagerness effeteness unsoundness valetudinarianism senility drowsiness somnolence ennui thinness extreme tiredness dizziness dimness lack of strength dullness indistinctness giddiness unmanliness wall jet lag brain fag paleness haziness bonk depression despair desolation disability rag remnant shred reduction inability dejection grief despondency ailment loss of strength decline incompetence inadequacy defect disorder unsteadiness malady the wall diminishment emasculation emotional exhaustion breakdown decay declining health unhealth diseasedness unwellness flu ailing confinement inefficiency depth of misery uselessness flaw drawback limitation ineptitude insufficiency incompetency inefficacy incapability disadvantage liability downside foible trouble lapse lack irresolution blemish ruination degeneration immiseration deterioration ineffectualness weak point vice gap inconstancy impoverishment ruin sore point soft spot Achilles heel weakest link chink in armor chink in somebody's armor weak spot

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A deterioration in someone's state of health after a temporary improvement

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An encroachment on a right, a person, a territory, or a property

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An inefficient part or factor
impairment condition disability breakage complaint damage defect deficiency destruction deterioration diminishing disablement disorder hurt injury loss ruination wreckage ruined goods harm detriment disfigurement disadvantage affliction defacement mutilation spoiling marring vandalism vandalization mischief blemish debasement incapacity corruption prejudice defacing attrition defilement contamination ruin degeneration ill scarring erosion vitiation abrasion battering corrosion depreciation disfiguration suffering learning difficulties wear and tear pollution devastation inability disservice disbenefit desecration havoc special needs abuse handicap crushing wrecking trashing distortion incompetence impotence wrong annihilation spoilage evil detrition ravage adulteration friction incompetency unfitness weakness illness drawback debility ruining disturbance catastrophe infliction bruise blow waste wounding pain sullying sabotage violence deleteriousness banefulness mischance noxiousness degradation undermining reduction dilapidation foul play diminution scuffing poisoning tarnishing tainting trouble vandalizing uglification damaging wear illfare liability devaluation dilution inadequacy incapability powerlessness a few knocks obliteration graffiti vandalising vexation misfortune disruption infirmity badness agitation incapacitation ineffectiveness ailment dysfunction ineptitude helplessness insufficiency indisposition malady disease inefficiency ineffectuality feebleness abnormality failure restriction inexperience invalidity lack frailty disqualification learning disability ill health shattering mishap deprivation bane casualty adversity accident hardship outrage wound knockout cave-in

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In a period of decrease or decline
on the wane contracting declining decreasing diminishing dwindling shrinking dimming drooping ebbing fading away growing faint on the decline sinking slackening subsiding tailing off tapering off abating attenuating dissolving failing falling off lessening petering out receding winding down atrophying deteriorating flagging giving way in remission melting away slumping collapsing crumbling degenerating disintegrating dying out evaporating in a slump obsolescent on the way out vanishing withering evanescing moribund drawing to a close in a state of deterioration fading waning moderating decaying falling easing wilting dying down dropping lowering letting up wasting away dropping off languishing falling away dying away tapering relenting palling de-escalating remitting sagging ratcheting down phasing down reducing draining away going lagging going downhill easing off emaciating worsening disappearing growing less wasting regressing shriveling shrivelling coming to an end relaxing slipping retrogressing easing up rotting retrograding getting worse degrading fizzling out faltering lapsing softening depreciating drying up slackening off wearing off sliding alleviating mitigating quelling tiring devolving going down melting plummetting plummeting dying slacking off wearing away slowing down growing smaller trailing off becoming smaller depleting draining sickening tempering downsizing dropping away descending going to pot breaking down depressing fainting growing dim growing weak trailing spoiling perishing curtailing dispersing going to the dogs minimizing downscaling relapsing calming down ceasing stopping backsliding dying off quietening slowing nosediving terminating impairing closing getting smaller breaking up going down the toilet minimising hitting the skids lightening hanging settling dematerializing dissipating passing devaluating disimproving eroding running low clearing losing strength ending deflating subduing denting pining halting slacking toning down becoming debilitated growing worse becoming worse minifying falling apart evanishing falling down fading out running out becoming weaker going bad falling short going into a decline becoming less curbing becoming emaciated slashing quieting going from bad to worse lolling swagging vaporizing flopping debilitating cutting down putrefying calming condensing restraining cutting shortening narrowing down wearing down pining away desiccating dispelling quietening down constricting vitiating parching concentrating flying fleeing debasing desisting slaking plunging recidivating finishing decrementing cutting back mouldering getting less dulling stilling tightening dilapidating thinning out axing rolling back becoming weak bating clipping going backwards cooling off suffering a relapse growing tired coming to nothing blurring making less succumbing going to pieces moldering giving out going down the tubes becoming limp vaporising decelerating becoming fatigued extenuating coming to a stop shriveling up taking a turn for the worse coming to a halt taking a nosedive making smaller knocking down wizening settling down having a relapse thinning going away falling to pieces folding fagging out levelling off growing weaker dying on vine floundering checking rebating decomposing lulling losing intensity going pear-shaped narrowing losing edge modifying tailing away guttering relieving assuaging allaying growing wearying modulating becoming less intense mollifying slimming wrinkling moving backward limiting drifting tumbling becoming shrunken becoming enfeebled ebbing away dampening going off losing its effect ceasing to be ceasing to exist losing its effectiveness passing away releasing undermining compressing thinning down rescinding shaping trailing away phasing out elongating telescoping scaling down turning down paring down corrupting withdrawing retiring flowing away corroding making something worse damaging peaking decimating closing out disengaging compacting drying petering becoming dilapidated abbreviating going through the floor retrenching hitting the floor squeezing etiolating coming down dialing down giving in capsulizing capsuling constringing caving in mummifying losing courage paring taking the bite out soft-pedalling taking the sting out abridging amputating cropping slacking up soft-pedaling stagnating deliquescing becoming less loud growing feeble rarefying vanishing into thin air pooping out becoming unimportant hushing passing off tuckering out couching bringing down elapsing discontinuing losing ground scrimping taking in losing energy growing weary amortising stepping down running down trimming down taking the edge off trimming back marking down diluting casting down trimming amortizing making cutbacks in qualifying downgrading taking down concluding quitting expiring determining bending dangling falling ill catching something becoming ill becoming moribund having one foot in the grave reverting decompensating leaving off winding up dead-ending going dead packing in breaking off winking out blighting becoming stale aging becoming marcescent ageing blasting straying chilling out unlaxing cooling it coasting cooling bowing getting ill again getting worse again dehumidifying dehydrating falling from grace going wrong going astray leaving the straight and narrow going down the primrose path hanging down stooping losing quality going into decline falling apart at the seams draping slouching slinging tiring out leaning becoming flaccid lopping wearing out suspending letting down volatilizing boiling away slipping back going back to falling back sliding back suffering turning back drifting back yawning becoming tired getting tired fizzling miscarrying foundering tuckering hungering longing yearning hankering teetering brooding desponding ailing knocking out going soft conking out withering away bombing busting going amiss going awry striking out falling through losing impoverishing trembling crippling limping tottering losing spirit

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Present participle for to cause to become physically weaker
debilitating tiring enervating enfeebling exhausting incapacitating devitalizing etiolating prostrating sapping softening wasting depressing destroying diminishing eroding withering wearing out sapping the strength of draining disabling crippling fatiguing wearying knocking out undermining doing in frazzling paralysing paralyzing pooping shattering immobilizing overtiring knackering immobilising wearing down washing out tiring out taxing depleting impairing indisposing wearing fagging out overtaxing jading attenuating putting out of action taking it out of tuckering out tuckering reducing breaking outwearing busting making feeble torpefying killing laying low bushing whacking pooping out petering out handicapping blunting laming hamstringing harassing overworking hurting making weak conking out wearing to a frazzle disarming impoverishing doing up ruining wrecking sinking injuring sucking dry maiming harming emasculating vitiating dropping using up overexerting flagging overextending overfatiguing drooping bankrupting marring drawing mutilating unstrengthening running ragged hocking damaging mangling taking out disqualifying unnerving disempowering emptying eviscerating rendering infirm lessening consuming lowering bleeding overdoing fizzling succumbing bedraggling languishing sagging deactivating hindering defeating making weary making powerless inactivating straining taking it out of one halting kiboshing unfitting sabotaging totalling battering pinioning spoiling totaling unbracing hogtying hogtieing muzzling failing paining laying up eating away disenabling freezing making tired shooting down rendering incapable invalidating appalling throwing monkey wrench in arresting unhinging sickening subverting sapping your strength exenterating disemboweling disembowelling hampering extenuating encumbering wearing away exasperating hobbling burdening making sleepy getting the better of plaguing taking atrophying drowsing shagging out clipping wings beating putting out of commission hog-tying hospitalizing diluting oppressing weighing fading glutting draining of energy rooting losing interest causing ennui growing tired stopping jamming fainting folding overburdening collapsing wilting overstraining ennuying wearing on depriving shrivelling emaciating shriveling nearly killing wiping out wounding making feebler clamping confining to bed shrinking giving out putting to sleep going stale growing weary wearing oneself to a shadow wearing oneself to a frazzle running into the ground confining to a wheelchair watering down preventing from moving actioning preventing from working bringing to a standstill making inoperative bringing to a halt rendering inactive tying rendering inoperative invaliding hospitalising gnawing corroding reducing the power of depriving of force removing the sting from reducing the powers of pulling the teeth of putting on the sick list expending spending rendering powerless making unfit restricting spiking evacuating decreasing milking defusing boring absorbing devouring burning slashing numbing stopping dead stunning bringing to grinding halt demolishing transfixing stupefying making nerveless deadening palsying shutting down daunting making inert petrifying dazing closing bemusing nonplussing anaesthetizing astounding anesthetizing benumbing playing out drying up cutting back slimming down running down digging into finishing squandering paring down drawing down washing up eating up making harmless stripping subjugating skinning making safe rendering defenseless unarming subduing deescalating neutralizing removing the fuse from occupying disbanding neutralising felling flooring levelling leveling downing overthrowing mowing knocking down knocking over mowing down bowling over bowling down making helpless making impotent bringing someone to their knees bringing low flattening decking toppling bringing down knocking to the ground grounding KO'ing throwing down throwing to the ground laying out knocking for six striking down knocking unconscious kayoing overturning throwing putting down cutting down bringing to the ground knocking into the middle of next week catching off balance spilling upsetting disfiguring laying someone up tumbling picking off tipping over dismembering stifling defacing dislimbing sidelining upturning pulling down tripping making lame scattering tackling overcoming overpowering shoving unbalancing setting down tripping up hurling to the ground running over poleaxing straightening rolling grading laying debasing plastering flushing abrading spreading out ironing out beating down rolling out knocking off your feet

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Present participle for make or become weaker in power, resolve, or physical strength
diluting reducing thinning moderating cutting diminishing lessening mitigating sapping tempering adulterating decreasing undermining blunting extending impairing lacing sophisticating debasing depleting disempowering invalidating softening watering down thinning out softening up taking the edge off easing alleviating abating toning down assuaging palliating dulling allaying attenuating deadening dampening soothing lightening lowering minimizing relieving mollifying checking minimising quelling subduing extenuating calming depressing restraining damping cushioning relaxing numbing de-escalating soft-pedalling soft-pedaling curtailing curbing downsizing cooling modifying placating discounting slackening qualifying suppressing contracting stifling playing down quietening benumbing tranquilizing stilling downscaling dwindling muting pacifying dimming denting loosening modulating winding down knocking down depreciating quieting smothering shrinking appeasing eroding incapacitating muffling paralysing disabling narrowing slaking paralyzing dropping crippling cutting down cutting back damping down taking the bite out taking the sting out paring down making light of detracting loosing releasing desensitizing degrading limiting restricting downplaying helping chilling out devitalizing retarding repressing enfeebling constricting cauterizing drugging doping undervaluing underrating pruning ebbing lulling stunning unnerving debilitating deflating deprecating sweetening trivializing slowing stupefying obtunding cauterising devaluing devaluating taking away from anaesthetizing desensitising smoothing minifying cheapening easing off anesthetizing misprizing slashing making weaker thinning down making less abridging truncating putting a damper on trivialising getting rid of putting an end to glossing over pooh-poohing brushing aside holding cheap sparing tapering clouding sobering darkening deepening shading diffusing euphemizing subsiding decrementing waning lenifying slacking untightening remitting silencing masking controlling inhibiting retrenching wearing down petering out wearing away rolling back ameliorating quenching regulating sating killing addressing improving bridling vitiating enervating offsetting rarefying dissipating tailing off sedating mincing hebetating commuting torpefying stultifying narcotizing dazing excusing shortening blurring rendering insensitive dullening holding back reducing the force of easing up on turning down making fewer slimming down cutting down on cutting back on making smaller decrying derogating pouring oil on muddying up admixing belittling discrediting taming denigrating making less strict making less formal letting up on revamping switching adjusting transmogrifying dialing down slowing down defaming fine tuning making reasonable taking the bite out of cooling out monkeying around with taking the sting out of vilipending knocking slowing up containing settling disesteeming blistering withdrawing backbiting stabilizing cutting rate laughing at subtracting from taking the heat stabilising smoothing out rescuing defusing resolving demilitarizing saving recovering neutralizing demilitarising clearing the air padding neutralising drowning etherizing gassing destroying injuring frustrating depriving consuming exhausting tiring KO'ing freezing chloroforming nobbling fixing understating underestimating knocking out laying out whitewashing underplaying tampering with interfering with deemphasizing putting to sleep putting out of order minimalizing de-emphasizing shrugging off selling short brushing off making little of talking down detracting from making light putting damper on making less intense putting the lid on

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Present participle for make or become weaker in power, resolve, or physical strength
relenting yielding acceding acquiescing agreeing assenting consenting succumbing bending giving in softening coming round giving way hesitating vacillating wavering easing off easing up caving in capitulating melting unbending backpedalling backpedaling surrendering submitting blinking bowing conceding quitting budging forbearing doing a U-turn backing down having mercy folding having pity becoming merciful sympathizing giving quarter showing mercy sympathising slowing knuckling under showing pity complying becoming lenient agreeing to something allowing something conceding something admitting something giving up dying away crying uncle doing an about-turn mellowing out letting go laying back lightening up saying uncle letting happen cooling it coming around changing your mind taking a softer line giving some slack changing one's mind easing up on going along with going easy on letting it happen throwing in the towel admitting defeat deferring ceding conceding defeat falling throwing in the sponge raising the white flag buckling under showing the white flag accepting defeat laying down arms waving the white flag laying down your arms relinquishing crumbling abandoning going down going under packing it in tossing it in putting up white flag giving up the struggle suffering defeat retracting collapsing accepting caving kowtowing resigning bowing out delivering indulging losing buckling knuckling breaking abdicating laying down falling victim pulling out handing over throwing in your hand eating crow rolling over giving yourself up coming to terms resigning yourself retreating changing compromising giving oneself up adapting consigning entrusting foregoing leaving throwing up one's hands chucking it in playing dead throwing up the sponge falling in line eating humble pie adhering showing white flag giving in to agreeing with granting conforming eating one's words truckling heeding observing desisting stopping presenting despairing forswearing waiving ceasing tendering dropping proffering leaving off chickening out bailing out handing in cutting out coming off second-best failing giving way to yielding to concurring with cooperating with complying with acquiescing in acting in accordance with crying quits folding up giving oneself over turning in turning over calling it quits losing out keeling surrendering to touching falling short having the worst defaulting getting the worst coming up short taking a licking coming to grief resigning oneself bending the knee hoisting the white flag giving ground humbling oneself disarming mollifying relaxing bowing to something bowing to someone giving away the store coming a cropper taking a beating meeting one's Waterloo dropping a bundle suffering crashing out moving affecting reneging backtracking forgiving breaking your promise dooing an about-face failing to honour having second thoughts defaulting on going back on backing out copping out breaking one's word

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Present participle for make or become weaker in power, resolve, or physical strength
compromising impairing invalidating refuting undermining discrediting negating rebutting damaging harming spoiling injuring hurting marring ruining vitiating destroying crippling crushing wrecking sabotaging blemishing disfiguring breaking defacing tarnishing corrupting ravaging flawing blighting diminishing endamaging disabling demolishing tainting annihilating shattering smashing bloodying crabbing debasing totalling totaling mangling crossing up battering impeding subverting enfeebling disrupting wounding trashing mutilating defiling incapacitating prejudicing messing up debilitating wreaking havoc on destabilizing devastating sapping contaminating maiming dismantling corroding fouling up polluting destabilising shaking up sullying razing causing detriment to reducing hindering lessening decreasing deteriorating afflicting enervating jeopardizing threatening infecting upsetting impoverishing limiting touching roughing up bruising depressing shocking scorching desecrating poisoning jeopardising interfering with devaluing vandalizing gutting undoing smashing up staining lousing up mucking up having a bad effect on smirching lacerating doing harm to wearing away distorting scathing vandalising cutting burning playing havoc with doing damage to scratching cutting up playing merry hell with hacking up doing mischief to shivering mauling shaking dilapidating nicking besmirching pulling the rug out from under wrenching having a negative effect on handling roughly affecting costing cramping dumping on perverting darkening eroding hamstringing butchering troubling causing the loss of causing the sacrifice of resulting in damage to resulting in harm to leading to the end of hampering impacting overcoming deforming depraving striking scotching scuppering paralysing checking curbing influencing perturbing bankrupting restricting laming hacking knackering brutalising violating watering down brutalizing prevailing occurring dismembering disturbing overwhelming paralyzing stifling contorting grieving torturing waxing piquing scarring fouling tormenting distressing paining stinging aggrieving impinging doing in drawing blood prevailing over impacting on impinging upon censoring bowdlerizing adulterating expurgating spreading to striking at striking down encroaching on infringing raining on someone's parade devitalizing taking hold of attacking tearing limb from limb cutting to pieces tearing apart hashing up amputating bowdlerising overturning having an effect on exerting influence on having an impact on inconveniencing torpedoing blasting withering overthrowing taking out screwing up detracting from supplanting unsettling toppling placing a limit on unseating deposing disestablishing dissolving dethroning ousting blotting disfeaturing abusing cracking maltreating tearing disintegrating gnawing discoloring wronging denting splitting dirtying knocking discolouring rusting rotting putting out of action putting out of commission throwing a monkey wrench into stabbing bleaching fading bringing down tampering with banging up causing injury driving a nail into the coffin of undercutting tumbling levelling reversing rebelling extinguishing capsizing superseding suppressing leveling inverting defeating pulling down bringing about the downfall of blunting worsening queering unfitting tweaking devaluating cheapening disqualifying dinging making useless losing strength putting the kibosh on

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Present participle for alter or debase, often for profit
adulterating debasing contaminating corrupting diluting lacing thinning cutting defiling degrading polluting spoiling tainting bastardising bastardizing doctoring fouling mixing sullying vitiating watering down depreciating deteriorating devaluing extending sophisticating spiking attenuating doping making impure alloying amalgamating blending cheapening commingling cooking denaturing dissolving falsifying impairing infecting infiltrating intermixing irrigating mingling mixing with planting ruining shaving tampering with thinning out transfusing doctoring up watering making thinner adding water to demeaning disgracing shaming abasing perverting loading depraving cankering poisoning warping profaning lessening demoralizing subverting debauching prostituting making weaker brutalizing demoralising brutalising drugging rarefying making weak making thin deaconing mixing something with something slipping a Mickey Finn into deliquescing diffusing altering needling offsetting liquefying qualifying distorting bestializing taking the edge off mongrelizing dragging down humbling humiliating discrediting injuring mortifying dishonouring reducing smirching chastening dishonoring marring sinking damaging harming lowering undermining desensitizing dehumanizing diminishing casting down cutting down slamming dehumanising shooting down lowering the status of decrying panning belittling desensitising bringing shame to tearing down disparaging bemeaning destroying taking down cutting down to size taking down a peg derogating putting down detracting running down

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Present participle for to diminish the confidence or courage of
demoralising demoralizing disheartening discouraging daunting dispiriting unnerving shaking dejecting depressing undermining unmanning dismaying sapping crushing enfeebling chilling chillin cowing devitalizing disconcerting enervating frustrating rattling subduing throwing casting down disempowering abashing crippling damping dampening debilitating deflating disarranging discountenancing disordering disorganizing disparaging disturbing embarrassing jumbling muddling nonplussing snarling ungluing unglueing unsettling unzipping upsetting bringing low knocking sideways blowing out blowing up getting to knocking for six sending up taking apart psyching out taking steam out knocking the stuffing out of intimidating perturbing distressing saddening humbling weighing down putting a damper on emasculating deterring dashing frightening desolating disappointing flustering alarming confounding making dispirited disinclining humiliating making dejected making crestfallen indisposing making downhearted discomfiting discomposing agitating fazing startling disquieting disarming jolting ruffling breaking suppressing stifling subjugating ailing troubling lowering overwhelming stunning discombobulating taking aback stupefying panicking unhinging getting down weighing heavily on bringing down putting down diminishing oppressing smothering squelching making someone fed up giving someone the blues throwing cold water on scaring needling buffaloing worrying distracting spooking bewildering surprising flooring riding uncalming throwing a pall over pouring cold water on shaking up wearying bothering quelling overcoming overpowering deadening curbing extinguishing chagrining abasing defeating bowling over throwing off balance putting into a flap throwing into a tizz throwing off setting back damping down bumming out beating down bearing down on dulling putting the wind up giving a turn putting someone off their stroke causing someone to lose their composure casting a pall over appalling confusing shocking flurrying perplexing discomforting vexing alaruming terrifying undoing concerning astounding frazzling fussing terrorizing distempering derailing hagriding horrifying freaking out putting off weirding out astonishing terrorising annoying exercising awing aweing dumbfounding amazing irking staggering affrighting flummoxing dazing harassing bugging browbeating making nervous petrifying hassling puzzling irritating provoking making uneasy flabbergasting making anxious mortifying afflicting bullying fretting baffling exciting frighting scarifying rocking stopping someone in their tracks plaguing setting someone back on their heels pestering catching off balance taking by surprise overawing stirring up mystifying knocking out angering offending sickening displeasing scaring off paralyzing tormenting thunderstriking striking dumb working up scaring to death paralysing scaring the bejesus out of exasperating throwing into a panic bulldozing addling outraging aggravating unstringing fuddling miffing surprizing consternating repelling dumfounding leaving aghast leaving open-mouthed blowing away trying scaring stiff striking terror into picking on putting the wind up someone giving someone a turn burning up making waves knocking for a loop nettling unbalancing disorienting disgusting giving someone the heebie-jeebies peeving befuddling graveling gravelling scandalizing hurting grieving narking stumping persecuting pothering badgering blustering crazing harrying insulting putting out galling boggling putting out of countenance hacking off winding up scaring away curdling the blood scaring the living daylights out of scandalising boggling the mind putting someone off their stride giving someone grief making someone scratch their head dissuading throwing into a tizzy making your hair stand on end making afraid throwing a curve causing to be at a stand pressuring bemusing hurrying pressurizing bustling tyrannizing revolting hectoring affecting making uncomfortable dragooning bamboozling putting someone off traumatizing getting railroading destabilizing bullyragging moving discommoding blackjacking bogarting stiffing hounding bludgeoning paining disrupting wounding enforcing scaring witless strong-arming turning jarring flipping nauseating rousing chafing filling with fear hindering torturing mau-mauing pressurising giving someone goose pimples piquing deranging destabilising fouling up tyrannising putting the fear of God into scaring the pants off agonizing arousing making jump getting across making fretful traumatising screwing up scaring someone out of their wits throwing into a blue funk egging on making teeth chatter freezing your blood nagging harrowing mixing up turning on leaning on electrifying getting the wind up rattling one's cage agonising aggrieving chilling to the bone making blood run cold making someone jump out of their skin gnawing at rendering speechless pushing around getting at making someone's hair stand on end ticking off making your blood run cold throwing into a fright knocking over making a scene pushing buttons hurting somebody's feelings making one's blood run cold blowing one's mind giving a hard time taking your breath away pulling the rug from under knocking over with feather grossing out pulling the rug out from under staring down putting off balance outstaring outfacing standing up to heating haunting putting on edge inciting inflaming shaming throwing into panic incommoding thwarting blinding dizzying scaring silly infuriating freaking unquieting disillusioning threatening clouding stimulating disorientating galvanizing making restless preoccupying disarraying dementing rummaging downing displacing disenchanting disgruntling affronting maddening distressing greatly making one's flesh creep giving one the creeps chilling someone to the marrow sending into a spin stampeding messing with one's head interfering tiring complicating intruding galvanising despairing worsting snafuing letting down inhibiting scaring someone half to death menacing fermenting souring dissatisfying embittering impressing causing disquiet to eating away at balking making despondent domineering catching somebody unawares catching somebody off balance getting in the way examining ventilating throwing into confusion making self-conscious besetting bedevilling beleaguering bedeviling baulking lousing up filling with consternation messing up mucking up prostrating repressing weighing deprecating drooping making one's teeth chatter scaring the pants off of making someone jump out of his skin scaring the living daylights out of someone causing anxiety to racking stressing coercing blinding someone with something casting a shadow throwing into uproar throwing into disorder warning cautioning rubbing the wrong way causing offense throwing a curveball springing something on knocking props out taking someone's breath away anguishing cursing obliging forcing inconveniencing throwing into disarray working someone up bugging up making flip upsetting apple cart posing foxing beating filling with panic straining injuring discording jangling disharmonizing disaccording causing to lose heart driving crazy making discontented driving mad compelling putting off his or her stride taking the wind out of someone's sails antagonizing mazing dogging pushing strapping tantalising martyring pricking tantalizing nit-picking constraining steamrollering numbing devastating antagonising breaking one's heart springing on muddying fogging wildering befogging setting someone thinking showboating causing suffering to causing anguish to hitting a sour note giving offence to incapacitating cramping obfuscating giving someone the hump flipping out firing up putting one away making miserable doing a number on weighing on arousing anxiety in making wretched eating at making it tough for cutting up lying heavy on stirring riling keying up laying up getting someone hitting like ton of bricks raising someone's eyebrows taking the wind out of your sails completely surprising shaking out of your complacency talking out of making worried pushing about causing anxiety rocking the boat twisting someone's arm using strong-arm tactics on walking heavy eating grating niggling frosting rasping itching spiting griping knocking the stuffing out of someone furbelowing wearing frilling abrading getting on someone's wick turning on the heat fluttering throwing into tizzy hustling quickening making someone shake in their shoes sending into a cold sweat scaring the life out of making fearful scaring the hell out of giving someone a fright frightening the living daylights out of frightening to death frightening the life out of frightening someone out of their wits scaring the daylights out of making one's hair stand on end

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Present participle for to make heavy demands on
taxing straining stretching pushing trying loading burdening draining tasking exhausting sapping testing encumbering enervating wearying overloading emptying overwhelming overworking tiring weighing down fatiguing making demands on overburdening wearing out challenging cumbering lading oppressing overstretching overtaxing overusing pressuring saddling stressing weighing weighting pushing too far putting a strain on weighing heavily on preying on making heavy demands on pressing hard on putting pressure on exerting extending overtasking overreaching overexerting overextending driving racking charging wrenching tensing distending knackering lumbering entrusting tightening exerting excessively driving too far exerting to the limit working oneself into the ground overdoing it running oneself into the ground knocking oneself out working too hard pushing to the limit making too many demands on troubling freighting landing hampering overstraining imposing on overcharging overfilling imposing inflicting working overstressing going too far overdoing biting off more than you can chew thrusting working over embarrassing putting demands on investing flogging retarding obstructing trammelling trammeling putting great demands on endowing exploiting thrusting something on unloading something on fobbing something off on to imposing something on inflicting something on surcharging sweating piling giving responsibility for driving into the ground putting upon driving too hard putting too much in imposing upon overstepping fraying using up making excessive demands on exceeding the limits of exceeding the range of making severe demands on exceeding the scope of

Động từ

Present participle for to make or prove (an argument, statement, or theory) unsound or erroneous
invalidating disproving refuting contradicting negating rebutting discrediting belying exploding gainsaying compromising confuting debunking exposing undermining controverting negativing shooting down proving false proving to be false showing to be false making a nonsense of shooting full of holes giving the lie to knocking the bottom out of shooting down in flames blowing out of the water driving a coach and horses through confounding disconfirming challenging denying demolishing falsifying overthrowing contravening overturning breaking impugning busting traversing calling into question throwing out poking holes in finding unfounded blowing up tearing down shooting holes in blowing sky-high knocking bottom out of knocking props out setting aside blowing sky high proving wrong repudiating quashing countering destroying ruining disputing opposing silencing questioning querying disaffirming crushing squelching showing to be wrong proving to be wrong proving unsound overwhelming puncturing annihilating deceiving disagreeing going against nullifying ridiculing discounting deflating discarding picking holes in proving impossible putting paid to oppugning cutting down to size raising doubts about pooh-poohing vanquishing subverting defeating casting doubt on smashing putting under suspicion poking full of holes wrecking shutting up squashing blowing shattering blasting bursting popping putting down bringing to naught undoing putting an end to doing for arguing contesting examining rejecting addressing mooting disavowing answering altercating bandying canvassing canvasing disclaiming contending wrangling pettifogging arguing against debating arguing about disagreeing with objecting to contending over dissenting against showing up hammering away at picking a bone differing with quibbling about agitating against putting up argument quibbling over giving thumbs down to taking issue with picking an argument with arguing the pros and cons of protesting against bandying words concerning wondering about taking a stand against declaring to be untrue having an argument about

Trái nghĩa của weakening

weakening Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

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