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Pronunciation / Transliteration: suijaku saseru
"長引く病気は体力を著しく衰弱させる。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make someone weak, infirm, or lacking in physical or mental strength.
"The prolonged infection served to severely debilitate the patient over the course of several weeks." - 2
To impair or sap the strength, power, or effectiveness of an institution, system, or economy.
"Widespread corruption can quickly debilitate the financial framework of a developing nation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin root 'debilitatus', the past participle of 'debilitare', meaning to weaken or lame, which stems from 'debilis' (weak or disabled). Entering the English language in the early 17th century, it has historically maintained its medical and formal connotation of draining someone or something of strength and vigor.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Debilitate" is said worldwide
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débiliter
Transliteration: debiliter
"Cette maladie peut débiliter rapidement le corps humain."
schwächen
Transliteration: schwaechen
"Die Grippe kann den Körper stark schwächen."
debilitare
Transliteration: debilitare
"La febbre alta ha finito per debilitare completamente il paziente."
debilitar
Transliteration: debilitar
"Una mala alimentación puede debilitar el sistema inmunológico."
debilitar
Transliteration: debilitar
"O calor excessivo pode debilitar os idosos."
कमजोर करना
Transliteration: kamzor karna
"लंबी बीमारी शरीर को कमजोर कर सकती है।"
使衰弱
Transliteration: shǐ shuāiruò
"这场严重的疾病使他的身体极度衰弱。"
쇠약하게 하다
Transliteration: soeyak-hage hada
"독감은 신체를 크게 쇠약하게 만들 수 있습니다."
衰弱させる
Transliteration: suijaku saseru
"長引く病気は体力を著しく衰弱させる。"
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