enfeeble
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en·fee·ble
(ĕn-fē′bəl)tr.v. en·fee·bled, en·fee·bling, en·fee·bles
To deprive of strength; make feeble.
en·fee′ble·ment n.
en·fee′bler n.
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enfeeble
(ɪnˈfiːbəl)vb
(tr) to make weak; deprive of strength
enˈfeeblement n
enˈfeebler n
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en•fee•ble
(ɛnˈfi bəl)v.t. -bled, -bling.
to make feeble.
[1300–50; Middle English < Old French enfeblir]
en•fee′ble•ment, n.
en•fee′bler, n.
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enfeeble
Past participle: enfeebled
Gerund: enfeebling
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Verb | 1. | enfeeble - make weak; "Life in the camp drained him" weaken - lessen the strength of; "The fever weakened his body" |
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enfeeble
verbTo lessen or deplete the nerve, energy, or strength of:
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