Words similar to weaken

Example sentences for: weaken

How can you use “weaken” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

The Sogas had promoted Buddhism as an imperially sanctioned counterweight to the native Shinto religion, along with the new Chinese customs, to weaken the influence of their more conservative rivals.
Indeed, the NYT says that the companies were emboldened to deal because of their perception that the case would weaken MS.
Why the willingness to weaken his major substantive achievement?
You can consider the data sufficiently reliable when you conclude the following: On the basis of the additional work, as well as the initial assessment work, using the data would not weaken the analysis nor lead to an incorrect or unintentional message.
His policy succeeded for a time, but following his abdication in a.d. 305, the empire continued to weaken, harassed by invaders and troubled by internal strife.