Prop up and Weaken

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Prop up verb - To hold up or serve as a foundation for.

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Weaken verb - To diminish the physical strength of.

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Prop up is an antonym for weaken.

Nearby Words: weak, weakness, weakening

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Weaken and Prop up. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prop_up/weaken

Prop up & Weaken. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/prop_up/weaken>.

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