Gyengítse

Gyengítse is a Hungarian verb form derived from gyengít, meaning to weaken or make something weaker. It is a finite form used in specific grammatical moods to express a wish, suggestion, or polite instruction in third person singular.

In Hungarian grammar, gyengítse functions as the present subjunctive (jussive) or a polite/formal imperative form in the third person singular. It is typically found in subordinate clauses or in formal requests, where the speaker asks or directs someone to weaken something without using a direct imperative form. The suffixes in Hungarian verb forms indicate mood, person, and number, and gyengítse illustrates how a base verb can carry a subjunctive or respectful force.

Etymologically, gyengítse combines gyenge, meaning weak, with the verb-forming suffix -ít and the third-person singular suffix -se/-ze, a common pattern for subjunctive or polite commands in Hungarian. The construction is standard and widely understood in formal and written Hungarian.

Semantically, gyengítse covers both physical reduction (for example, weakening a shield or barrier) and abstract or metaphorical weakening (such as diminishing an argument, influence, or resistance). It is more common in formal or literary contexts than in everyday informal speech, where direct imperatives or alternative forms might be preferred.

Examples:

- Remélem, hogy gyengítse a hatást. (I hope it weakens the effect.)

- Kérem, gyengítse a zajszintet a mérnöki előírások szerint. (Please reduce the noise level according to the engineering specifications.)

See also: gyengít, gyengítés, gyengítő.