debilitating
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ɪˌteɪt Origin:
1525–35; < Latin dēbilitātus (past participle of dēbilitāre), equivalent to dēbilit-, stem of dēbilis weak + -ātus -ate1
1525–35; < Latin dēbilitātus (past participle of dēbilitāre), equivalent to dēbilit-, stem of dēbilis weak + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
de·bil·i·tant, noun
de·bil·i·ta·tion, noun
de·bil·i·ta·tive, adjective
non·de·bil·i·tat·ing, adjective
non·de·bil·i·ta·tion, noun
non·de·bil·i·ta·tive, adjective
o·ver·de·bil·i·tate, verb (used with object), o·ver·de·bil·i·tat·ed, o·ver·de·bil·i·tat·ing.
un·de·bil·i·tat·ed, adjective
un·de·bil·i·tat·ing, adjective
un·de·bil·i·ta·tive, adjective
Synonyms
weaken, deplete, enervate, devitalize.
weaken, deplete, enervate, devitalize.
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debilitate (dɪˈbɪlɪˌteɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to make feeble; weaken | |
| [C16: from Latin dēbilitāre, from dēbilis weak] | |
| debili'tation | |
| —n | |
| debilitating (dɪˈbɪlɪˌteɪtɪŋ) | |
| —adj | |
| tending to weaken or enfeeble | |
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Word Origin & History
debilitate
1530s, from L. debilitat-, pp. stem of debilitare "to weaken," from debilis "weak" (see debility). Related: Debilitated (1610s).
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Medical Dictionary
debilitating de·bil·i·tat·ing (dĭ-bĭl'ĭ-tā'tĭng)
adj.
Causing a loss of strength or energy.
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Example sentences
Researchers are testing a new procedure that may kill lung cancer tumors without debilitating side effects.
Arthritis is a debilitating disease that causes inflammation of the small joints in your hands and feet.
The treatment of narcolepsy, once a highly debilitating condition, has improved markedly.
The book spans Marley's life from puppyhood to debilitating old age.
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