weaken up

verb

To become or make (something) weaker.

Meanings

verbweaken up (third-person singular simple present weakens up, present participle weakening up, simple past and past participle weakened up)

present singular third person weakens up · participle present weakening up · participle past weakened up · past weakened up

  1. intransitivetransitiveTo become or make (something) weaker.
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APA

weaken up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weaken%20up

MLA

“weaken up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weaken%20up. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “weaken up,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weaken%20up.

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