afzwakken

Definitions of afzwakken
  1. verb
    become weaker
    synonyms: kwijnen, luwen, ontspannen, tanen, verbleken, verflauwen, verslappen, verweken, verwijven, verzwakken
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    stalen, sterken, versterken
    gain strength
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    afbrokkelen, inzakken, zakken
    lose significance, effectiveness, or value
    doezelen, uitfaden, vervagen, wegdraaien
    become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
    uitwoeden
    wear off or die down
    uitteren, verbeuzelen, verdoen, verklungelen, verknoeien, verliezen, verluieren, verlummelen, vertreuzelen
    lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
    afstompen
    make less lively or vigorous
    ontspannen
    become loose or looser or less tight
    vertragen
    become slow or slower
    bezwijmen, flauwvallen, ineenzakken, verflensen, verleppen, verwelken
    lose strength
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    achteruitlopen, afnemen, minderen, slabakken, teruglopen, teruglopend, verminderen
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  2. verb
    lessen the strength of
    synonyms: bagatelliseren, ondermijning, verslappen, verzwakken
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    harden, pantseren, versterken, wapenen
    make strong or stronger
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    etioleren
    make weak by stunting the growth or development of
    fnuiken
    deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
    aanlengen, beknotten, binden, breidelen, ketenen, knevelen, knotten, kortwieken
    lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
    adouceren, dilateren, temperen
    make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate
    ontkrachten
    make weak
    neutraliseren, opvangen
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
    emaceratie, uitteren, vermageren, vermagering
    cause to grow thin or weak
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    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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