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Verzwakt

Verzwakt is a Dutch adjective meaning “weakened” or “depressed”. It is the past participle of the verb verzwakken, which comes from the prefix ver‑ (indicating change or reduction) and the root zwakken (to weaken). The term can be used in both literal and figurative contexts.

In a literal sense verzwakt describes something that has lost power or strength, such as a muscle

The word is also used in legal and technical writing to denote a reduction in effectiveness, e.g.

Related terms include weakened (English), dezwakke, and devalvering. Verzwakt is commonly found in Dutch literature, news,

that
is
weakened
after
injury
or
a
material
that
has
become
more
fragile
because
of
exposure
to
weather.
For
example,
“Na
de
intensieve
training
was
haar
spiermassa
verzwakt.”
In
a
figurative
sense
it
may
describe
a
person’s
mental
or
emotional
state
when
they
feel
drained
or
lack
vigor,
as
in
“Na
de
lange
dagen
was
hij
verzwakt
en
had
hij
behoefte
aan
rust.”
“de
verzwakte
controle”
meaning
a
weaker
form
of
inspection.
In
medical
documentation
“verzwakt”
can
refer
to
a
weakened
immune
system
or
a
suboptimal
reaction
of
a
organ.
and
everyday
speech,
reflecting
a
broad
applicability
across
contexts.