debilitate

UK
/dɪˈbɪlɪteɪt/
US
/dɪˈbɪləˌteɪt/

Translations

debilitateverb
debilitated
Past Simple
debilitated
Past Participle
debilitating
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈbɪlɪteɪt/
US
/dɪˈbɪləˌteɪt/
The long illness debilitated him, leaving him unable to work for months.
La longue maladie l'a affaibli, le laissant incapable de travailler pendant des mois.

Definitions

debilitateverb
To make someone or something physically weak or feeble.
The long illness debilitated him, leaving him unable to work for months.
To hinder or impair the strength or effectiveness of something.
The constant budget cuts debilitated the department's ability to function efficiently.