What is the Spanish word for "weaken"?

Learn how to say "weaken" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

weaken

Spanish

debilitar

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Alternative translations of "weaken"

decaer
aflojar
desgastar
minar

Examples of how to use "weaken" in Spanish

English
The illness will weaken his body.
Spanish
La enfermedad debilitará su cuerpo.
English
Strong winds often weaken old fences.
Spanish
Los vientos fuertes suelen debilitar las cercas viejas.
English
The storm weakened the roof yesterday.
Spanish
La tormenta debilitó el techo ayer.
English
Her illness is weakening him now.
Spanish
Su enfermedad lo está debilitando ahora.
English
They have weakened the team's defense.
Spanish
Han debilitado la defensa del equipo.

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The illness will weaken his body.

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