Despond and Weaken

Despond

Despond verb - To lose all hope or confidence.

Weaken and despond are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Weaken" instead a verb "Despond".

Weaken

Weaken verb - To diminish the physical strength of.

Despond and weaken are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Despond" instead a verb "Weaken".

Nearby Words: weak, weakness, weakening
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