debilitate

Meanings

• verb

  To weaken or make less able to function, especially physically; impair.

  - "The illness debilitated him, leaving him unable to work."
  - "The long strike debilitated the company, leading to bankruptcy."

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Synonyms

enervate , enfeeble , weaken

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with debilitate
frustrate , vacillate , consolidate , collaborate

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Variants

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debilitate , debilitated , debilitates , debilitating , debilitation , debilitations

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Etymology

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From Latin debilitatus, past participle of debilitare, to weaken, from debilis, weak.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'debilitate' is often used in medical contexts to describe the effects of a disease or injury on a patient.

2. In some cases, the word 'debilitate' can be used metaphorically to describe a situation or event that weakens or undermines something.

3. The opposite of 'debilitate' is 'fortify' or 'strengthen'.

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Related Concepts

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1. disability: A state of physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

2. weakness: A state of being less strong or less effective than others.

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Culture

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In literature, 'debilitate' is often used to describe the physical or emotional weakening of a character. In music, the term can be found in song titles or lyrics to convey a sense of fragility or vulnerability.

How to Memorize "debilitate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object gradually losing strength and becoming less able to function.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of weakness or fragility.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym D-E-B-I-L-I-T-A-T-E: 'D'isable, 'E'mpties, 'B'reaks, 'I'mpairs, 'L'imits, 'I'solate, 'T'akes energy, 'A'ffects, and 'T'emporarily.

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