debilitation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of weakening or impairing someone or something, especially physically or mentally.

  - "The debilitation caused by the disease left her unable to walk."
  - "The debilitating effects of poverty on a community."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with debilitation
frustration , station , nation , vacation

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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 the Latin word 'debilis', meaning weak or feeble.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'debilitation' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. The word 'debilis' also appears in the Latin phrase 'debilis animus', which means 'weak mind'.

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1. Disability: Debilitation can lead to a disability, which is a physical or mental condition that limits a person's ability to function normally.

2. Weakness: Debilitation is a type of weakness, but it specifically refers to a weakening that is caused by an external factor.

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Culture

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Debilitation is often used in medical contexts to describe the weakening of a person's body or mind due to illness or injury. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the weakening of a relationship or organization.

How to Memorize "debilitation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object becoming weaker and less able to function due to debilitation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'debilitation' with the idea of weakness or impairment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'debilitation' as 'de-bility-ation', emphasizing the idea of removing ability.

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