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debilitated

/dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtəd/

Meanings
  • Adjective

    Weakened or incapacitated, often due to illness or injury.

    - "The elderly patient was debilitated by her long illness."
    - "The debilitated soldier could not continue the march."

Synonyms

enervate , enfeeble , weaken
Rhymes
Words rhyming with debilitated
abilitated , vaccinated , exhilarated
Variants
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debilitate , debilitated , debilitates , debilitating , debilitation , debilitations
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'debilis' meaning 'weak' or 'powerless'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'debilitated' is often used in medical contexts to describe patients who are weakened or incapacitated due to illness or injury.

  2. In some cultures, the term 'debilitated' is used to describe individuals who are considered weak or vulnerable due to their age or physical condition.


Related Concepts
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  1. Infirm: Synonym for debilitated, meaning weakened or incapacitated due to illness or old age.

  2. Disabled: Related concept, as debilitated individuals may have physical or mental disabilities.


Culture
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In literature, the term 'debilitated' is often used to describe characters who are weakened or incapacitated due to illness or injury. In art, images of debilitated figures can evoke feelings of sadness and vulnerability.

How to Memorize "debilitated"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person who is weakened or incapacitated due to illness or injury.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'debilitated' with weakness or incapacitation.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin root 'debilis' meaning 'weak' or 'powerless'.


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