droop vs weaken

droop

verb
  • To proceed downward, or toward a close; to decline. 

  • To lose all energy, enthusiasm or happiness; to flag. 

  • To slowly become limp; to bend gradually. 

  • To allow to droop or sink. 

  • To hang downward; to sag. 

noun
  • A condition or posture of drooping. 

  • A hinged portion of the leading edge of an aeroplane's wing, which swivels downward to increase lift during takeoff and landing. 

  • Something which is limp or sagging. 

weaken

verb
  • To become weaker or less strong. 

  • To make weaker or less strong. 

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