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Definition of debilitating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
making weakcausing someone to become very weak or lose strength
- The illness was debilitating for several months.
- Chemotherapy left her physically debilitating and exhausted.
- A debilitating migraine forced him to cancel all plans.
Origin of debilitating
Latin, debilis (weak)
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debilitating
causing someone to be unable to think or act normally
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- French:affaiblissant, ...
- German:schwächend, ...
- Italian:debilitante, ...
- Spanish:debilitante, ...
- Portuguese:debilitante, ...
- Chinese:虚弱的, ...
- Japanese:衰弱させる, ...
- Arabic:مُنهِك, ...
- Hebrew:מְשַׁתֵּק, ...
- Russian:изнуряющий, ...
- Ukrainian:виснажливий, ...
- Hindi:कमजोर कर देना, ...
Definition of debilitate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
weaken conditionRare make someone or something physically or mentally weakRare
- The prolonged illness debilitated him, reducing his ability to work.
2.
reduce strengthRare lessen the effectiveness or strength ofRare
- The argument was debilitated by the lack of solid evidence.
3.
organizationsRare gradually weaken an organization or systemRare
- Corruption can debilitate the entire government structure.
Origin of debilitate
Latin, debilis (weak) + ate (cause)
Examples of debilitate in a sentence
Stress can debilitate your mental health. The illness debilitated him for weeks. Her confidence was debilitated by constant criticism. Economic crises can debilitate small businesses. Prolonged strikes may debilitate the education system.
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- French:affaiblir, diminuer, ...
- German:schwächen, entkräften, ...
- Italian:debilitare, ridurre l'efficacia, ...
- Spanish:enflaquecer, reducir la eficacia, ...
- Portuguese:enfraquecer, ...
- Chinese:削弱, 使衰弱, ...
- Japanese:弱体化させる, 弱める, ...
- Arabic:أَضْعَفَ, أَفْقَدَ القُوَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַחְלִישׁ, לְהַתִּישׁ, ...
- Russian:ослабить, подрывать, ...
- Ukrainian:ослабити, знекровлювати, ...
- Hindi:कमजोर करना, क्षीण करना, ...
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