debilitate

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debilitate

(verb)

Meaning

to weaken or impair strength

Example

"The illness can debilitate even the strongest athletes."

Synonyms

impairenfeeblehamper

Antonyms

strengtheninvigoratesupport

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'debilitare', meaning to weaken.
Related word forms
  • verb: debilitated
  • adjective: debilitated

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