labefaction
/ˌlabɪˈfakʃ(ə)n
/noun [mass noun] archaic
Deterioration or downfall.Several experts have been brought in to plan the labefaction of Napoleon....
- The English language and the English sense of humour are the best things about our country; the latter lies in no danger of labefaction, but the former must be handled with care.
Origin
Early 17th century: from Latin labefactio(n-), from labefacere 'weaken', from labi 'to fall' + facere 'make'.
- take one's place
- take one's seat
- take one's time
- take (or bear) the consequences
- take (or bring) someone down a peg or two
- take (or catch) someone's fancy
- take (or draw) someone aside
- take (or draw) someone to/on one side
- take (or get) a pounding
- take (or get) one's lumps
- take (or have) a punt at
- take (or have) pity
- take (or lift) the lid off (or lift the lid on)
- take (or pick) up the slack
- take (or plead) the Fifth
- take (or plead) the Fifth Amendment
- takeout
- take-out double
- take over
- takeover
- takeover bid
- takeover bidder
- take part
- take place
- take pleasure in