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debilitateto make someone or something weak and infirm

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to make someone or something weak and infirm

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈbɪləˌteɪt/

Korean meaning: 쇠약하게 하다, 허약하게 만들다

Korean pronunciation: 디-빌-리-테이트 (강세: 빌)

Example Sentences

  • The superhero's kryptonite allergy debilitated him faster than his nemesis expected.
  • Chronic stress can debilitate both the mind and body.
  • His addiction to social media debilitated his ability to focus on real conversations.

debilitate

VERB

//dɪˈbɪləˌteɪt//

to make someone or something weak and infirm

debilitate concept
💡 Concept

Illness weakened the strong athlete

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debilitate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

What may debilitate, therapy can rehabilitate!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈbɪləˌteɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈbɪləteɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootbil
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'debilitatus', the past participle of 'debilitare', meaning 'to weaken'. This comes from 'de-' (meaning 'down' or 'away') combined with 'debilis' (meaning 'weak').

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🎵Rhyme

facilitaterehabilitatehabilitate
facilitate
rehabilitate
habilitate

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The superhero's kryptonite allergy debilitated him faster than his nemesis expected.

Chronic stress can debilitate both the mind and body.

His addiction to social media debilitated his ability to focus on real conversations.

😄 Fun example

The vampire's bite didn't just hurt - it debilitated his victim's will to resist.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

weakenenfeebleenervateincapacitateundermine

Antonyms

strengtheninvigorateenergize

Related

debilityrehabilitationvitalityweaknessfatigue