WEAKENER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does weakener mean? 

• WEAKENER (noun)
  The noun WEAKENER has 1 sense:

1. that which weakens or causes a loss of strength

  Familiarity information: WEAKENER used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• WEAKENER (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

That which weakens or causes a loss of strength

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)

Context example:

doubt is a great weakener of resolve

Hypernyms ("weakener" is a kind of...):

agent (an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect)

Derivation:

weaken (lessen the strength of)

weaken (reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of)

weaken (lessen in force or effect)