Debilitated: meaning, definitions and examples
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debilitated
[ dɪˈbɪl.ɪ.teɪ.tɪd ]
feeling weak
Having been debilitated by a severe illness, she struggled to even get out of bed.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The debilitated patient required assistance with even the simplest tasks.
- After the long hike, he felt debilitated and sore all over.
to make someone weak
The disease debilitated her body, leaving her unable to perform daily activities.
Synonyms
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
Word origin
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.