Weakening

As all kinds of communication methods are proliferating, human relationships are weakening. This is a perfect example of mistaking means for ends.

Tom is weakening.

My sense of smell is weakening.

The Standard commented upon the fact that lawless outrages of the sort usually occurred under a Liberal Administration. They arose from the unsettling of the minds of the masses, and the consequent weakening of all authority.

With a sudden chill weakening every part of his body, Aeneas groans and, stretching both hands to the stars, cries out thus: "O thrice and four times blessed, whose lot it was to perish before the faces of their fathers under the high walls of Troy!"

Moscow and Beijing share a common interest in weakening U.S. global influence and are actively cooperating in that regard.

Tom felt himself weakening.

A good strategy will provide opportunities for tactical maneuvers capable of weakening the opponent's defenses.

Algeria needs to stop speculation on its weakening currency.

"But one way people can help as we are coming down the pike in the 2006 elections is to remember the effect that rhetoric can have on our troops in harm's way and the effect that rhetoric can have in emboldening or weakening an enemy," he said.