Development and Weakening

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Development noun - The act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced.

Usage example: the development of an idea into a marketable product

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Weakening is an antonym for development.

Weakening noun - A gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body.

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Development is an antonym for weakening.

Nearby Words: weak, weaken, weakness, weakened

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Weakening and Development. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/development/weakening

Development & Weakening. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/development/weakening>.

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