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debilitate

[dih-bil-i-teyt]

verb (used with object)

debilitated, debilitating 
  1. to make weak or feeble; enfeeble.

    The siege of pneumonia debilitated her completely.

    Synonyms: , , ,


debilitate

/ ɪˈɪɪˌٱɪ /

verb

  1. (tr) to make feeble; weaken

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • debilitant noun
  • debilitation noun
  • debilitative adjective
  • nondebilitating adjective
  • nondebilitative adjective
  • overdebilitate verb (used with object)
  • undebilitated adjective
  • undebilitating adjective
  • undebilitative adjective
  • ˌˈٲپDz noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of debilitate1

First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin ŧٳܲ (past participle of ŧ ), equivalent to ŧ-, stem of ŧ “weak” + -ٳܲ -ate 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of debilitate1

C16: from Latin ŧ, from ŧ weak
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Conventional wisdom among Middle East analysts had held in recent years that Hezbollah was a well-armed and well-organized operation, prepared to wage a debilitating long war against Israel.

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If your hay fever becomes really debilitating, then you'll need to see your GP who can refer you to specialist - but that will mean waiting for a while.

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They believe that the Iranians are as debilitated as they are going to be in the region after last year's degradation of Hezbollah in Lebanon - that took away a huge deterrent factor from Israel.

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His steep tariffs imposed on both ally and adversary have unleashed retaliatory taxes and fears of a debilitating global trade war, while also straining age-old international alliances.

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True to the nature of someone who played through debilitating foot injuries throughout his career, Greenwood did not inform family of his illness until the end of his life.

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