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Weakened vs Failing - What's the difference?

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Weakened is a related term of failing.


As verbs the difference between weakened and failing

is that weakened is (weaken) while failing is .

As an adjective weakened

is reduced, made less strong.

As a noun failing is

weakness; defect.

As a preposition failing is

if the preferred or prior option is not possible.

weakened

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Reduced, made less strong.
    • His weakened immune system couldn't cope with the infection.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (weaken)

    • failing

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • weakness; defect
    • His worst failing is his temper.

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • if the preferred or prior option is not possible
    • A large proportion of the females employed in other firms are said to have signified their intention of going on strike, failing a settlement.