meggyengíteni

Meggyengíteni is a Hungarian verb that translates to "to weaken" or "to make weaker" in English. It describes the process of diminishing the strength, power, or effectiveness of something or someone. This can apply to physical strength, such as weakening a muscle through injury or disuse, or to abstract concepts like weakening a person's resolve or a government's authority. The verb can also be used in a more metaphorical sense, referring to the gradual decline of something over time.

The root of the verb is "gyenge," meaning "weak." The "meg-" prefix often indicates completion or a change of state, suggesting that the action of weakening is being brought about. Therefore, "meggyengíteni" implies actively causing a reduction in strength. For example, one might say that a prolonged illness has meggyengíteni a person's body, or that poor economic policies have meggyengíteni a country's financial stability. The context in which the verb is used will determine the precise nuance of its meaning.