debilitate

/dɪˈbɪlɪteɪt/

Etymology

From debilitatus, the past passive participle of Latin dēbilitō (“to weaken, debilitate”), from the adjective dēbilis (“weak”), itself from de- + habilis (“able”). Equivalent to Latin dēbilitō + -ate (verb-forming suffix; adjective-forming suffix).

adj

Feeble, enfeebled.“It is powerfull in helping extenuat and leane perſons who are troubled with difficultie of drawing their Brath: gives vigour and ſtrength to vithered and debilitat members; […]”

verb

To make feeble; to weaken.“The American Dream suffered a debilitating effect after the subprime crisis.”