Weaken, v. a.
- 1. Enfeeble, enervate, debilitate, unnerve, make weak.
- 2. Invalidate, make of less effect.
- 3. Reduce, depress, debase, lower, impair.
Weaker vessel. Woman.
Weak-fish, n. Squeteague (Labrus squeteague or Onolithus regalis).
Weak-headed, a. See Weak-minded.
Weakly, a. Feeble, weak, infirm.
Weak-minded, a. Shallow, weak, soft, sappy, feeble-minded, short-witted, half-witted, weak-headed.
Weakness, n. See Weak, under its various senses.
Weal, n. Welfare, prosperity, good, advantage, happiness, interest, utility, profit.
Wealth, n. Affluence, opulence, abundance, fortune, independence, competence, riches, mammon, pelf, money, treasure, funds, cash, property.
Wealthy, a. Affluent, opulent, rich, moneyed, flush, well-off, well-to-do.
Wean, v. a.
- 1. Put from the breast.
- 2. Withdraw, disengage, alienate, detach, reconcile to the loss of anything.
Wean, n. Weanling.
Weaponless, a. Unarmed.
Weapons, n. pl. Arms.
Wear, v. a.
- 1. Carry (upon the person), bear, have on.
- 2. Bear, have an appearance of, exhibit in appearance.
- 3. Use up by having upon one.
- 4. Impair (by use), waste, consume by use, use up, wear away, wear out.