weaken

/ˈwiːkən/📚 4536 17 3四级六级
If you weaken something or if it weakens, it becomes less strong or less powerful. 使虚弱; 变得虚弱

verb [vt. 及物动词](使)虚弱,(使)衰弱;(使)变弱,削弱;使(肯定程度)减弱,动摇,犹豫;(使)(大楼 、结构体等)不结实;(使)(股票等)疲弱,疲软

He accused them of conniving with foreign companies to weaken employment rights.
他指控他们与外国公司共谋来削弱雇用权。

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