Debilitation
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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 | |
| debilitate (dɪˈbɪlɪˌteɪt) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to make feeble; weaken | |
| [C16: from Latin dēbilitāre, from dēbilis weak] | |
| debili'tation | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
debilitation
late 15c., from Fr. débilitation (13c.), from L. debilitationem, noun of action from debilitare "to weaken" (see debilitate).
debilitate
1530s, from L. debilitat-, pp. stem of debilitare "to weaken," from debilis "weak" (see debility). Related: Debilitated (1610s).
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Example sentences
Pain, disfigurement, and debilitation are common in the latter stages of the disease.
Abnormal physical examination findings appeared to be related to general debilitation.
Repeated bouts of illness take their toll in anemia and debilitation.
Generation by generation, volume by volume, his obsession has carried him closer to debilitation and corruption.
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