indebolire

Definitions of indebolire
  1. verb
    lessen the strength of
    synonyms: debilitare, fiaccare, svigorire
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    antonyms:
    assodare, fortificare, munire, ridestarsi, rinascere, rinforzare, rinsaldare, rinvigorire, tonificare
    make strong or stronger
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    devitalizzare
    sap of life or energy
    aromatizzare, insaporire
    make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate
    drenare
    make weak
    neutralizzare
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
    allungare, annacquare
    make less strong or intense
    type of:
    alterare, cambiare, fare cambiare, fare mutare, modificare, mutare
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
    synonyms: affievolire
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    antonyms:
    acutizzare
    increase in extent or intensity
    type of:
    diminuire, minorare, ridurre
    make smaller
  3. verb
    take away the legal force of or render ineffective
    synonyms: infirmare, invalidare
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    antonyms:
    convalidare, ratificare
    make valid or confirm the validity of
    type of:
    alterare, cambiare, fare cambiare, fare mutare, modificare, mutare
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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