gyengít
B1
Hungarian
dilute, weaken, dim, depress, erode
VERB
B1
1
dilute
C1
Usage pattern:
gyengít vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
make an effect or quality weaker
Themes
communication
|ideas
|rules
|impact
|weakening
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make the power, effect, quality, or purity of something less strong or less clear, especially an idea, rule, message, or feeling.
VERB
B1
1
weaken
B2
Usage pattern:
gyengít valakit/valamit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
make someone or something less strong
Themes
causation
|strength
|power
|effectiveness
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To cause someone or something to lose strength, power, or effectiveness.
VERB
B1
2
dim
B2
Usage pattern:
gyengít vmit
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Meaning
weaken feelings, hopes, or memories
Themes
diminish
|emotion
|hope
|memory
|intensity
|weakness
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make feelings, hopes, enthusiasm, or memories weaker, less clear, or less intense.
VERB
B1
TECHNICAL
2
depress
C1
Usage pattern:
gyengít valamit (pl. immunrendszert, szívműködést)
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Meaning
slow or weaken body functions
Themes
medicine
|physiology
|body_system
|drug_effect
|inhibition
|health
|science
Definition
In medicine or biology, to reduce the activity, strength, or responsiveness of a body system, organ, or function.
VERB
B1
2
erode
B2
Usage pattern:
fokozatosan gyengít vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
gradually weaken something abstract
Themes
trust
|confidence
|institutions
|stability
|health
|relationships
|gradual_change
|communication
Definition
To gradually weaken, reduce, or destroy something non-physical, such as confidence, trust, support, rights, or standards.
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