The death of Washington, in 1799, weakened the Federalists, as they lost the one man who symbolized and united the party.

The deaths of possible witnesses and fading memories may have weakened the prosecution's case on other counts.

Spock returned, with great gentleness, "Ah, but has it not been said that the death of one weakens us all?"

Could the death of only five so weaken the Kolder cadre that they would have to pull in all their garrisons?

The boy's death weakens Moreland's resolve considerably and he decides to end the occupation.

His son's death had weakened his will to live, and his powers of resistance.

Wenxiang's death in 1876 further weakened the position of Prince Gong.

The Court ruled that a client's death did not weaken the attorney-client privilege.

His death weakens the government, which is already fighting for political survival following the withdrawal of a coalition partner.

Moreover, he was a dominant member of the Free State government and the conspirators had good reasons to believe that his death would weaken it.