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debilitate

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb debilitate has 1 sense
  1. enfeeble, debilitate, drain - make weak; "Life in the camp drained him"
    --1 is one way to weaken
    Derived forms: noun debility1, noun debilitation1
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s somebody

Definitions from the Web

Debilitate

Definition:

(verb) To weaken or impair the strength or vitality of; to make someone or something physically or mentally weak.

Senses:

1. To weaken the physical strength or stamina:

  • The ongoing illness debilitated her to the point where she could no longer walk long distances.
  • Excessive workload and stress can debilitate the body over time.

2. To sap the energy or enthusiasm:

  • The failure of the project debilitated the team's morale.
  • Continuous negative feedback can debilitate a person's self-confidence.

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