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Depress vs Weaken - What's the difference?

depress | weaken | Synonyms |

Depress is a synonym of weaken.


As verbs the difference between depress and weaken

is that depress is to press down while weaken is to make weaker.

Weaken vs Soothe - What's the difference?

weaken | soothe | Related terms |

Weaken is a related term of soothe.


In lang=en terms the difference between weaken and soothe

is that weaken is to become weaker while soothe is to bring comfort or relief.

As verbs the difference between weaken and soothe

is that weaken is to make weaker while soothe is (obsolete) to prove true; verify; confirm as true.

Weaken vs Assuage - What's the difference?

weaken | assuage | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between weaken and assuage

is that weaken is to make weaker while assuage is to pacify or soothe (someone).

Weaken vs Anaesthetise - What's the difference?

weaken | anaesthetise | Related terms |

Weaken is a related term of anaesthetise.


As verbs the difference between weaken and anaesthetise

is that weaken is to make weaker while anaesthetise is .

Moderate vs Weaken - What's the difference?

moderate | weaken | Related terms |

Moderate is a related term of weaken.


In lang=en terms the difference between moderate and weaken

is that moderate is to act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise while weaken is to become weaker.

As verbs the difference between moderate and weaken

is that moderate is to reduce the excessiveness of (something) while weaken is to make weaker.

As an adjective moderate

is not excessive; acting in moderation.

As a noun moderate

is one who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.

Shrink vs Weaken - What's the difference?

shrink | weaken |


In transitive terms the difference between shrink and weaken

is that shrink is to draw back; to withdraw while weaken is to make weaker.

In intransitive terms the difference between shrink and weaken

is that shrink is to cower or flinch while weaken is to become weaker.

As a noun shrink

is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

Weaken vs En - What's the difference?

weaken | en |


As a verb weaken

is to make weaker.

As a noun en is

english.

As a preposition en is

Used in various phrases borrowed from French or formed as if borrowed from French (see "Derived terms" below).

As an initialism EN is

Nicomachean Ethics

Weaken vs Muffle - What's the difference?

weaken | muffle | Related terms |

Weaken is a related term of muffle.


In lang=en terms the difference between weaken and muffle

is that weaken is to become weaker while muffle is to mute or deaden (a sound etc).

As verbs the difference between weaken and muffle

is that weaken is to make weaker while muffle is to wrap (a person, face etc) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up .

As a noun muffle is

anything that mutes or deadens sound.

Deaden vs Weaken - What's the difference?

deaden | weaken | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between deaden and weaken

is that deaden is to make soundproof while weaken is to make weaker.

In intransitive terms the difference between deaden and weaken

is that deaden is to become less lively; to diminish (by itself) while weaken is to become weaker.

Vitalized vs Weaken - What's the difference?

vitalized | weaken |


As verbs the difference between vitalized and weaken

is that vitalized is (vitalize) while weaken is to make weaker.

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