debilitate
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Synonyms
devitalize, enervate, enfeeble, etiolate, prostrate, sap, soften, tire, waste, weaken
Antonyms
beef (up), fortify, strengthen
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Get our daily newsletter Tajikistan is the poorest of the Central Asian states, lacking the natural resources of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, and has been further debilitated by civil war. — The Economist, "But their new partnership makes China a lot more equal than Russia," 25 July 2019 Damage to either the bones or the ligament can be debilitating to a speed-dependent athlete such as Brown. — Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, "Five Things We Might Learn from 2019 Ravens training camp," 24 July 2019 Britney is dealing with debilitating emotional issues that need to be treated with medications. — Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com, "Britney Spears Breaks Down Her Summer Exercise Routine: 'The Key to My Workout Is Repetition'," 17 June 2019 How can such a magnificent club have been struck down with this disease, an illness which is slowly debilitating them? — SI.com, "Why Newcastle United Have No Hope of Premier League Survival Next Season," 8 July 2019 The man accused of randomly attacking a woman on the Esplanade on Friday is currently in a psychotic state so debilitating that he could not be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on Monday, according to court records and officials. — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, "Suspect in Esplanade attack on jogger sent to Bridgewater State Hospital for mental health evaluation," 1 July 2019 What Is Conservatorship? Conservatorship, or guardianship, is typically used among the elderly, for people suffering from debilitating diseases such as dementia, and for those who are severely impaired and unable to care for themselves. — Courtney E. Smith, refinery29.com, "Britney Spears: Her Conservatorship, Health Crisis & The Conspiracy Theories, Explained," 24 June 2019 The illness is believed to be an immunological response to chemicals in implants, with common symptoms including mental confusion, blurry vision, debilitating joint and muscular pain, chronic fatigue, and hair loss. — Lacey Johnson, Marie Claire, "Breast Implant Illness Is a Risk We Don't Talk About," 25 June 2019 Kopp told the arresting officers that King had been in debilitating pain, but the police were aware of a number of incidents at the house in the preceding three years, including gunfire and accusations of domestic violence. — Ann Neumann, Harper's magazine, "Going to Extremes," 10 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'debilitate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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