Devolve and Weaken

Devolve

Devolve verb - To become worse or of less value.
Usage example: the once-lovely neighborhood has devolved into a squalid slum

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

Nearby Words: devolution, devolving

Weaken

Weaken verb - To diminish the physical strength of.

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

Nearby Words: weak, weakness, weakening

Common collocations

race devolve race weaken race
time devolve time weaken time
earth devolve earth weaken earth
world devolve world weaken world
Other words: powers.
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