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Debilitated: meaning, definitions and examples

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debilitated

 

[ dɪˈbɪl.ɪ.teɪ.tɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling weak

Having been debilitated by a severe illness, she struggled to even get out of bed.

Synonyms

feeble, frail, weak

Examples of usage

  • The debilitated patient required assistance with even the simplest tasks.
  • After the long hike, he felt debilitated and sore all over.
Context #2 | Verb

to make someone weak

The disease debilitated her body, leaving her unable to perform daily activities.

Synonyms

disable, impair, weaken

Examples of usage

  • The lack of food and water debilitated the survivors of the shipwreck.
  • The constant stress debilitated his immune system, making him more susceptible to illness.

Translations

Translations of the word "debilitated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 debilitado

🇮🇳 कमज़ोर

🇩🇪 geschwächt

🇮🇩 melemahkan

🇺🇦 ослаблений

🇵🇱 osłabiony

🇯🇵 衰弱した

🇫🇷 affaibli

🇪🇸 debilitado

🇹🇷 zayıflatılmış

🇰🇷 약화된

🇸🇦 مُضعف

🇨🇿 oslabeno

🇸🇰 oslabený

🇨🇳 衰弱的

🇸🇮 oslabel

🇮🇸 veikburður

🇰🇿 әлсіреген

🇬🇪 სუსტებული

🇦🇿 zəifləmiş

🇲🇽 debilitado

Etymology

The word debilitated originated from the Latin word 'debilitatus', which means 'made weak'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-16th century. The prefix 'de-' signifies 'down' or 'away', while 'bilitare' comes from 'bilitas', meaning 'strength'. Therefore, debilitated refers to the state of being made weak or having one's strength taken away.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,700, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.