debilitate

Verb

Meaning

To impair the strength of; to weaken; to enfeeble; as, to debilitate the body by intemperance.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

drain enfeeble sap cripple reduce waste exhaust fatigue undermine weaken blunt disable tire impair disarm
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Antonyms

harden gladden help foster aid build
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Hypernyms

weaken

Hyponyms

waste macerate emaciate

Related terms

debilitating debility debile debilitation

Derivatives

debilitated debilitating

Examples

Life in the camp drained him Source: Internet

Although lyme disease can debilitate individual wolves, it does not appear to have any significant effect on wolf populations. Source: Internet

Eisnitz argues that this is not only cruel to the animals, but also dangerous for the human workers, as cows weighing several thousands of pounds thrashing around in pain are likely to kick out and debilitate anyone working near them. Source: Internet

Poor parenting that instills fear can also debilitate children's psyche development or personality. Source: Internet

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