debilitating

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/dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtɪŋ(ɡ)/ English

Definitions

verb

To make feeble; to weaken.“The American Dream suffered a debilitating effect after the subprime crisis.”

adjective

Causing a loss of energy or strength.

Related words

Synonyms

enervate enfeeble weaken debilitative enervating enfeebling weakening exhausting killing draining crippling weakened devastating wasting damaging detrimental harmful destructive

Associated

spasms stroke degenerative paralyzed arthritis illness autoimmune strokes degeneration fatigue asthma seizures

Rhymes

titillating captivating grating deprecating invigorating excruciating exhilarating fascinating exasperating stimulating

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