Maintain and Weaken

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Maintain verb - To keep in good condition.

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

Weaken verb - To diminish the physical strength of.

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

Nearby Words: weak, weakness, weakening

power	maintain power	weaken power
strength	maintain strength	weaken strength
position	maintain position	weaken position
hold	maintain hold	weaken hold
Other words: system, world, authority, empire, powers.

Irisdina later speculates to Theodor that Axmann didn't do anything because he's trying to weaken the NVA forces so that the Stasi could maintain control.

Source: Light Novel / Schwarzesmarken

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