Better and Weaken

Better

Better verb - To be greater, better, or stronger than.

Weaken is an antonym for better in improve topic.

Weaken

Weaken verb - To alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances.
Usage example: weakened the juice with too much water

Better is an antonym for weaken.

Nearby Words: weak, weakness, weakening

Common collocations

strength better strength weaken strength
god better god weaken god
council better council weaken council
armor better armor weaken armor
Other words: powers, monsters.

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel Because of this, it sometimes makes sense to drag out the battle a bit to weaken the enemy enough to have a better chance of landing the overkill.
  • Gambit Roulette Some fans theorize the God Emperor of Mankind planned out his necessity for life support, to better make the Imperium worship him, which helps humanity weaken Chaos (as faith weakens them).
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