weakener
- noun
- /ˈwiːkənər/
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debilitador
- The harsh winter proved to be a major weakener for crops, resulting in a lower yield.
Examples
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Now, should I say this type of answer choice is irrelevant since it doesn't directly address the reasoning or still keep it as a valid weakener...?
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His lack of experience in the field was a significant weakener during the interview process.
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I had a general question regarding what aspect of an answer choice in this question makes it a valid strengthener/weakener.
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Specifically, can a valid strengthener/weakener merely address the conclusion and not the reasoning?
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A poor diet can act as a weakener of overall health, leading to fatigue and illness.
Synonyms
A person or thing that makes something weaker and less pure
A person or thing that makes something worse and less able to work
Antonyms
How Weakening
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Weakener comes from the common word weak meaning 'not strong', plus -en meaning 'to make' and -er meaning 'one who does it'. So a weakener is simply someone or something that 'makes weak' and so makes something less strong.