Synonyms for debilitating

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dih-bil-i-teyt

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈbɪl ɪˌteɪt

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Définition of debilitating

Origin : 1530s, from Latin debilitatus, past participle of debilitare "to weaken," from debilis "weak" (see debility). Related: Debilitated; debilitating.

verb incapacitate

Example sentences :

And you mustn't talk like your own characters; you've no idea how debilitating that is.
Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna

The South has not yet recovered from the debilitating influence of his books.
Extract from : « Life On The Mississippi, Complete » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

She was wild-eyed, and she shuddered when the express made its debilitating drop.
Extract from : « Strictly Business » by O. Henry

I may add that, though dry, the air was felt by us to be debilitating.
Extract from : « From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life » by Captain A. T. Mahan

Second, it was exhibiting calomel to the injury (debilitating) of the patient.
Extract from : « The Funny Side of Physic » by A. D. Crabtre

In a similar way privateering always had a debilitating effect upon our own regular force.
Extract from : « Some Principles of Maritime Strategy » by Julian Stafford Corbett

It indicates the debilitating idea that in war we must seek rather to avoid than to inflict defeat.
Extract from : « Some Principles of Maritime Strategy » by Julian Stafford Corbett

All the debilitating causes of the days just past accumulate, the nerves relax their power, and reaction sets in.
Extract from : « The Apostles » by Ernest Renan

Under the first head are included the expense of industrial training and the debilitating effects of the work.
Extract from : « Distributive Justice » by John A. (John Augustine) Ryan

Besides this great excess of moisture in the atmosphere, there are other reasons why the climate is so debilitating.
Extract from : « The Gist of Japan » by R. B. Peery

Antonyms for debilitating

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