verb
debilitate
Debilitate (verb) means to make someone or something weak.
verb
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To make someone or something weak.
"Twice, they found themselves behind, seemingly on their way out, and on both occasions they absolutely refused to let their lack of numbers debilitate them."
— Daniel Taylor, Chelsea out of Champions League after Thiago Silva sends 10-man PSG through on away goals (2015)
"The American Dream suffered a debilitating effect after the subprime crisis."
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Etymology
From debilitatus, the past passive participle of Latin dēbilitō (“to weaken, debilitate”), from the adjective dēbilis (“weak”), itself from de- + habilis (“able”). Equivalent to Latin dēbilitō + -ate (verb-forming suffix; adjective-forming suffix).
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enfeeble
drain
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What is the meaning of debilitate?
"debilitate" (verb) means to make someone or something weak.
What is another word for debilitate?
Other words for "debilitate" include enfeeble, drain.
What is the opposite of debilitate?
The opposite of "debilitate" is strengthen.
