enfeeble
Use Enfeeble in a sentence
bəl verb (used with object), en·fee·bled, en·fee·bling.
to make feeble; weaken: That bout of pneumonia enfeebled him.
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| —vb | |
| (tr) to make weak; deprive of strength | |
| en'feeblement | |
| —n | |
| en'feebler | |
| —n | |
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Enfeeble
is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History
enfeeble
mid-14c., from O.Fr. enfeblir, from en- + feble (see feeble). Related: Enfeebled.
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Example sentences
It serves always to distract the public councils and enfeeble the public administration.
Athletes reject cigarettes because they enfeeble strength and endurance.
It serves always to distract the public councils, and enfeeble the public administration.
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