Weak: alternatives and connections

Pertaining to, or characterized by, debility of the vital powers; weak.

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Pertaining to, or characterized by, debility of the vital powers; weak.

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Of or pertaining to anaemia.

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Of or pertaining to anaemia.

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Characterized by, or pertaining to, debility; weak; debilitating.

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Characterized by, or pertaining to, debility; weak; debilitating.

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of Debilitate

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of Debilitate

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To make thinner or more liquid by admixture with something; to thin and dissolve by mixing.

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To make thinner or more liquid by admixture with something; to thin and dissolve by mixing.

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of Dilute

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of Dilute

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Fine, soft, hairy outgrowth from the skin or surface of animals or plants, not matted and fleecy like wool

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Fine, soft, hairy outgrowth from the skin or surface of animals or plants, not matted and fleecy like wool

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of Enervate

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of Enervate

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Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to swoon; as, faint with fatigue, hunger, or thirst.

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Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to swoon; as, faint with fatigue, hunger, or thirst.

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Liable to fail, mistake, or err; liable to deceive or to be deceived; as, all men are fallible; our opinions and hopes are fallible.

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Liable to fail, mistake, or err; liable to deceive or to be deceived; as, all men are fallible; our opinions and hopes are fallible.

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Deficient in physical strength; weak; infirm; debilitated.

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Deficient in physical strength; weak; infirm; debilitated.

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Weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity; of loose and unsubstantial structure; without reason or plausibility; as, a flimsy ar…

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Weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity; of loose and unsubstantial structure; without reason or plausibility; as, a flimsy ar…

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A basket made of rushes, used chiefly for containing figs and raisins.

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A basket made of rushes, used chiefly for containing figs and raisins.

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Belonging to man or mankind; having the qualities or attributes of a man; of or pertaining to man or to the race of man; as, a human voice; human sha…

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Belonging to man or mankind; having the qualities or attributes of a man; of or pertaining to man or to the race of man; as, a human voice; human sha…

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Unsubstantial; not real or strong.

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Unsubstantial; not real or strong.

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Built hastily and of bad materials; as, jerry-built houses.

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Built hastily and of bad materials; as, jerry-built houses.

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Moving with pain or difficulty on account of injury, defect, or temporary obstruction of a function; as, a lame leg, arm, or muscle.

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Moving with pain or difficulty on account of injury, defect, or temporary obstruction of a function; as, a lame leg, arm, or muscle.

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To halt; to walk lamely. Also used figuratively.

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To halt; to walk lamely. Also used figuratively.

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Wanting in color; not ruddy; dusky white; pallid; wan; as, a pale face; a pale red; a pale blue.

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Wanting in color; not ruddy; dusky white; pallid; wan; as, a pale face; a pale red; a pale blue.

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Deficient in color; pale; wan; as, a pallid countenance; pallid blue.

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Deficient in color; pale; wan; as, a pallid countenance; pallid blue.

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Capable of being perceived; cognizable; discernible; perceivable.

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Capable of being perceived; cognizable; discernible; perceivable.

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Destitute of power, force, or energy; weak; impotent; not able to produce any effect.

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Destitute of power, force, or energy; weak; impotent; not able to produce any effect.

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Imperfectly developed in size or vigor; small and feeble; inferior; petty.

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Imperfectly developed in size or vigor; small and feeble; inferior; petty.

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Conformed to a rule; agreeable to an established rule, law, principle, or type, or to established customary forms; normal; symmetrical; as, a regular…

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Conformed to a rule; agreeable to an established rule, law, principle, or type, or to established customary forms; normal; symmetrical; as, a regular…

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Affected with disease of any kind; ill; indisposed; not in health. See the Synonym under Illness.

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Affected with disease of any kind; ill; indisposed; not in health. See the Synonym under Illness.

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Very dull; insensible; senseless; wanting in understanding; heavy; sluggish; in a state of stupor; -- said of persons.

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Very dull; insensible; senseless; wanting in understanding; heavy; sluggish; in a state of stupor; -- said of persons.

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Capable of being wounded; susceptible of wounds or external injuries; as, a vulnerable body.

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Capable of being wounded; susceptible of wounds or external injuries; as, a vulnerable body.

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Won.

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Won.

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of Weaken

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of Weaken

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Lack of power; inability.

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Lack of power; inability.

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The quality or state of being weak; want of strength or firmness; lack of vigor; want of resolution or of moral strength; feebleness.

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The quality or state of being weak; want of strength or firmness; lack of vigor; want of resolution or of moral strength; feebleness.

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Addicted to pleasure; luxurious; voluptuous; alluring.

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Addicted to pleasure; luxurious; voluptuous; alluring.

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A basket made of rushes, used chiefly for containing figs and raisins.

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A basket made of rushes, used chiefly for containing figs and raisins.

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Destitute of power, force, or energy; weak; impotent; not able to produce any effect.

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Destitute of power, force, or energy; weak; impotent; not able to produce any effect.

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One who tends; one who takes care of any person or thing; a nurse.

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One who tends; one who takes care of any person or thing; a nurse.

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The quality or state of being strong; ability to do or to bear; capacity for exertion or endurance, whether physical, intellectual, or moral; force;…

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The quality or state of being strong; ability to do or to bear; capacity for exertion or endurance, whether physical, intellectual, or moral; force;…

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Weak.

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Broken down with age; wasted and enfeebled by the infirmities of old age; feeble; worn out.

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Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to swoon; as, faint with fatigue, hunger, or thirst.

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Liable to fail, mistake, or err; liable to deceive or to be deceived; as, all men are fallible; our opinions and hopes are fallible.

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Deficient in physical strength; weak; infirm; debilitated.

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A basket made of rushes, used chiefly for containing figs and raisins.

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Not perfect; not complete in all its parts; wanting a part; deective; deficient.

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Not firm or sound; weak; feeble; as, an infirm body; an infirm constitution.

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That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.

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Affected with rickets.

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Destitute of sap; not juicy.

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Watery; damp; soft.

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Of or pertaining to water; consisting of water.

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In a weak manner; with little strength or vigor; feebly.

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Easily broken; brittle; frail; delicate; easily destroyed.

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Deficient in physical strength; weak; infirm; debilitated.

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of Limit

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Capable of being wounded; susceptible of wounds or external injuries; as, a vulnerable body.

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Sleight.

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Not effective; ineffectual; futile; inefficient; useless; as, an ineffective appeal.

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A basket made of rushes, used chiefly for containing figs and raisins.

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Having active physical power, or great physical power to act; having a power of exerting great bodily force; vigorous.

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Having active physical power, or great physical power to act; having a power of exerting great bodily force; vigorous.

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