weaken
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. debilitar
Lack of use weakened his arm and caused the muscles to atrophy.La falta de uso le debilitó el brazo y le causó que los músculos se atrofiaran.
2. (to dilute)
a. diluir
This drink has a bit too much alcohol. Could you weaken it for me?Esta bebida tiene demasiado alcohol. ¿Me la diluyes?
a. debilitar
When the mayor doesn't adhere to the laws we create, he weakens our authority as policymakers.Cuando el alcalde no cumple las leyes que creamos, debilita nuestra autoridad como políticos.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. debilitarse
If we don't work hard to reduce the national debt, the value of our currency will weaken.Si no nos esforzamos por reducir la deuda nacional, el valor de nuestra moneda se debilitará.
b. flaquear
They stopped going to mass when their faith weakened.Dejaron de ir a misa cuando su fe flaqueó.
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