| 单词 | debilitate |
| 释义 | debilitate (dɪbɪlɪteɪt ) Word forms: debilitates , debilitating , debilitated 1. verb [usually passive] If you are debilitated by something such as an illness, it causes your body or mind to become gradually weaker. [formal] Stewart took over yesterday when Russell was debilitated by a stomach virus. [be VERB-ed + by] debilitating adjective ...a debilitating illness. Synonyms: weakening, tiring, exhausting, draining debilitated adjective Occasionally a patient is so debilitated that he must be fed intravenously. 2. verb To debilitate an organization, society, or government means to gradually make it weaker. [formal] ...their efforts to debilitate the political will of the Western alliance. [VERB noun] debilitating adjective ...years of debilitating economic crisis. debilitated adjective ...the debilitated ruling party. Translations: Chinese: 使...衰弱 Japanese: 衰弱させる |
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