/ˈwi:kən ||; ˈwikən/verb[I,T] 1 to become less strong; to make sb/sth less strong （使）变弱: The illness had left her weakened. 她病愈之后，身体变得很虚弱。The building had been weakened by the earthquake. 地震过后，那幢大厦的结构变得不如以前稳固。 [OPP] strengthen 反义词为strengthen
2 to become less certain or firm about sth 变得犹豫或不大坚定: She eventually weakened and allowed him to stay. 她终于不再坚持，同意让他留下来。