Debilitated

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /dɪˈbɪləˌteɪtɪd/

Definitions of debilitated

verb to make weak or feeble

Example Sentences

A1 The flu debilitated him for a week, making it hard for him to get out of bed.

A2 She was debilitated by the intense heat during the summer months.

B1 The injury debilitated his ability to play sports for several months.

B2 The lack of sleep debilitated her focus and productivity at work.

C1 The chronic illness debilitated his quality of life, requiring constant medical attention.

C2 The financial crisis debilitated the country's economy, leading to widespread unemployment.

adjective weakened or impaired

Example Sentences

A1 The old man was debilitated and could barely walk.

A2 After the accident, she felt debilitated and struggled to do everyday tasks.

B1 The illness left him debilitated, unable to work for months.

B2 The athlete's injury debilitated her performance, causing her to withdraw from the competition.

C1 The economic crisis debilitated the country's infrastructure, leading to widespread poverty.

C2 The political scandal debilitated the government's credibility, causing chaos among the citizens.

Examples of debilitated in a Sentence

formal The patient was debilitated after undergoing surgery.

informal I feel completely debilitated after that intense workout.

slang I was so debilitated after pulling an all-nighter.

figurative The team was debilitated by the loss of their star player.

Grammatical Forms of debilitated

past tense

debilitated

plural

debilitated

comparative

more debilitated

superlative

most debilitated

present tense

debilitate

future tense

will debilitate

perfect tense

has debilitated

continuous tense

is debilitating

singular

debilitated

positive degree

debilitated

infinitive

to debilitate

gerund

debilitating

participle

debilitated

Origin and Evolution of debilitated

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'debilitated' originated from the Latin word 'debilitatus', which is derived from 'debilis' meaning 'weak' or 'feeble'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'debilitated' has retained its original meaning of being weakened or made feeble, but it has also come to be used in a metaphorical sense to describe a state of being mentally or emotionally drained.