enfeeblement

Meanings

• Verb

  The act or process of making weaker or less effective.

  - "The long illness had enfeebled him."
  - "The economic sanctions were intended to enfeeble the enemy's military."

• Noun

  A state of being weakened or debilitated.

  - "The old man's enfeeblement made it difficult for him to walk."
  - "The enfeeblement of the patient required constant care."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with enfeeblement
enablement , disenablement , enablementment

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Variants

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enfeeble , enfeebled , enfeeblement , enfeeblements , enfeebles , enfeebling

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Etymology

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Middle English: from Old French enfaiblir, from en- ‘in’ + faiblir ‘become weak’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'enfeeblement' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. Enfeeblement is a common theme in many works of literature, including 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee.

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Related Concepts

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1. Debilitation: A state of being weakened or debilitated, similar to enfeeblement but with a stronger emphasis on physical incapacity.

2. Weakening: The process of becoming weaker or less effective, similar to enfeeblement but with a broader scope that can apply to various things.

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Culture

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Enfeeblement has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the effects of aging, illness, or adversity. In Shakespeare's 'King Lear,' the title character experiences enfeeblement both physically and mentally.

How to Memorize "enfeeblement"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tree losing its strength and becoming weak, or picture someone growing older and less capable.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with feelings of weakness or debility, or think of someone who has been weakened by illness or age.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence like 'Enfeeblement: the process of making weak or debilitated.'

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