Cryptic crossword clue
Weaken from exercises during breaks 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word PINE

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The straight part
We know that "Weaken" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case weaken = pine.
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What does PINE mean?

PINE noun
  1. Any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus.
  2. Any tree (usually coniferous) which resembles a member of this genus in some respect.
  3. The wood of this tree.
  4. (obsolete except South Africa) A pineapple.
PINE noun
  1. A painful longing.
PINE verb
  1. To languish; to lose flesh or wear away through distress.
  2. To long, to yearn so much that it causes suffering.
  3. To grieve or mourn for.
  4. To inflict pain upon; to torment.

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