Debilitate: meaning, definitions and examples

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debilitate

 

[ dih-BIL-i-teyt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to weaken

To debilitate means to make someone or something weak or infirm. It is often used in a medical context to describe the state of being weakened by illness or injury. The term can also apply to situations that cause a decline in strength or effectiveness.

Synonyms

disable, enfeeble, impair, weaken

Examples of usage

  • The disease can debilitate the body over time.
  • The extended drought has debilitated the crops.
  • Overtraining can debilitate an athlete's performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "debilitate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น debilitar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฎเคœเคผเฅ‹เคฐ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schwรคchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melemahkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพัะปะฐะฑะปัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ osล‚abiaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผฑไฝ“ๅŒ–ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท affaiblir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ debilitar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zayฤฑflatmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ฝํ™”์‹œํ‚ค๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุถุนู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oslabit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oslabovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰Šๅผฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oslabljati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veikja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะปัั–ั€ะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒฃแƒกแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™iflษ™tmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ debilitar

Etymology

The word 'debilitate' originates from the Latin 'debilitare', which combines 'de-' meaning 'down or away from' and 'habilitare', derived from 'habilis', meaning 'handy, fit, or able'. The Latin term translates roughly to 'to make weak'. The usage of 'debilitate' has been recorded in English since the early 17th century. Initially, it was employed primarily in a medical context but has since broadened to encompass various scenarios that imply weakening or deterioration. The evolution of the word reflects the changing nature of language and the incorporation of Latin roots into English vocabulary, illustrating the influence of classical languages on modern terminology.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,534, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.