weakened
Made less potent
Weakened describes something that has lost strength, force, or effectiveness.
A weakened immune system is more vulnerable to infection.
A weakened argument has been undermined by counterevidence.
The storm weakened as it moved inland.
The word implies a previous state of greater power or resilience that has diminished.
Made weak or infirm
- enfeebledMade weak or feeble
- enervatedDepleted of vitality
- sappedDepleted of vitality
- exhaustedUtterly depleted of energy
fatigued · drained · spent · worn-out · frail · infirm · languid · wasted
Made vulnerable to harm
- fragileEasily broken or damaged
- brittleLiable to shatter
- unstableProne to sudden change
- deterioratedBecame worse over time
crumbling · corroded · eroded · damaged · cracked · flimsy · rickety · shaky
Deliberately damaged or destroyed
- subvertedUndermined or destabilized
- destabilizedMade less secure
- erodedGradually degraded by elements
- diminishedMade or became smaller
impaired · crippled · hamstrung · undercut · blunted · neutralized · impeded · hindered
Reduced in strength
- thinnedReduced in concentration
- attenuatedLessened in force
- dilutedMade weaker by adding liquid
- cutSeverance or reduction
reduced · lessened · diminished · tempered · moderated · toned-down · softened · dampened
Broke past a barrier
- infiltratedEntered covertly, secretly
- penetratedPassed into or through
- violatedBroke a rule
- corruptedMade impure or dishonest
tainted · hacked · exploited · subverted · undermined · exposed · broken · circumvented
Out in open
- defenselessWithout means to resist
- susceptibleEasily influenced or harmed
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- helplessUnable to act independently
endangered · at-risk · threatened · assailable · unshielded · undefended · open · precarious
debilitated
Made weak or infirm
exhausted · fatigued · drained · spent · worn-out · frail · infirm · languid · wasted · prostrated
compromised
Made vulnerable to harm
deteriorated · crumbling · corroded · eroded · damaged · cracked · flimsy · rickety · shaky · unsound
sabotaged
Deliberately damaged or destroyed
- subvertedUndermined or destabilized
- destabilizedMade less secure
- erodedGradually degraded by elements
diminished · impaired · crippled · hamstrung · undercut · blunted · neutralized · impeded · hindered · thwarted
watered-down
Reduced in strength
- thinnedReduced in concentration
- attenuatedLessened in force
- dilutedMade weaker by adding liquid
cut · reduced · lessened · diminished · tempered · moderated · toned-down · softened · dampened · muted
breached
Broke past a barrier
- infiltratedEntered covertly, secretly
- penetratedPassed into or through
- violatedBroke a rule
corrupted · tainted · hacked · exploited · subverted · undermined · exposed · broken · circumvented · bypassed
exposed
Out in open
- defenselessWithout means to resist
- susceptibleEasily influenced or harmed
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
helpless · endangered · at-risk · threatened · assailable · unshielded · undefended · open · precarious · imperiled
- hungerhunger, hungry, starving, starvation, famished
- strength wordsstrong, powerful, mighty, potent, robust
- structural conditionsintact, damaged, compromised, sound, unsound
- equipment conditionsworn, damaged, broken, rusted, dented
- vulnerabilityvulnerability, vulnerable, defenselessness, defenseless, helplessness
- status effectsdebuffed, poison, hexed, burn, cursed
weakenedstrengthened
Made more robust
fortified · reinforced · hardened · toughened · bolstered
weakenedinvigorated
Made to feel lively
energized · revitalized · strengthened · rejuvenated · restored
weakenedconcentrated
Gathered or intensified
undiluted · strengthened · fortified · intensified · potent