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de⋅bil⋅i⋅tate

  [di-bil-i-teyt]
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–verb (used with object), -tat⋅ed, -tat⋅ing.
to make weak or feeble; enfeeble: The siege of pneumonia debilitated her completely.
Origin:
1525–35; < L dēbilitātus (ptp. of dēbilitāre), equiv. to dēbilit-, s. of dēbilis weak + -ātus -ate 1

Related forms:
de⋅bil⋅i⋅tant, noun
de⋅bil⋅i⋅ta⋅tion, noun
de⋅bil⋅i⋅ta⋅tive, adjective

Synonyms:
weaken, deplete, enervate, devitalize.
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de·bil·i·tate   (dĭ-bĭl'ĭ-tāt')   
tr.v.   de·bil·i·tat·ed, de·bil·i·tat·ing, de·bil·i·tates
To sap the strength or energy of; enervate.

[Latin dēbilitāre, dēbilitāt-, from dēbilis, weak; see bel- in Indo-European roots.]
de·bil'i·ta'tion n., de·bil'i·ta'tive adj.
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debilitating de·bil·i·tat·ing (dĭ-bĭl'ĭ-tā'tĭng)
adj.
Causing a loss of strength or energy.

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