enfeeble

Meanings

• Verb

  Make (someone or something) weaker or less effective.

  - "His illness had enfeebled him, making it difficult for him to walk."
  - "The company's profits had been enfeebled by the economic downturn."

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Synonyms

weaken

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with enfeeble
enable , enablement , enablement's tale , tablenable

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Variants

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enfeeble , enfeebled , enfeeblement , enfeeblements , enfeebles , enfeebling

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to make weak or feeble,' from Old French 'enfaiblir,' from 'en-' 'in' + 'faible' 'weak'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'enfeeble' is often used in medical contexts to describe the physical or mental decline of a patient.

2. In poetry, 'enfeeble' can be used figuratively to describe the weakening of emotions or the passage of time.

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Related Concepts

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1. Weakening: The process of becoming less strong or effective.

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Culture

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In literature, 'enfeeble' is often used to describe the physical or mental deterioration of a character, adding depth and complexity to their story.

How to Memorize "enfeeble"

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'enfeeble' to help remember its meaning: 'E' for 'en,' 'n' for 'feeble,' and 'ble' for 'weak'.

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