as in weak
lacking bodily strength
the debilitated prisoners could barely stand
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as in weakened
to diminish the physical strength of
the heart surgery debilitated the college athlete beyond his worst fears
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debilitated
Adjective
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The ultrarich formula uses amino acids to reinforce weak strands, glycerin to hydrate and soften, silicones to smooth the cuticle, and coconut oil to add more moisture and shine.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025 -
China’s economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with key data Monday revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for around a year.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the greenback has depreciated against other major currencies this year, with the dollar index tumbling over 10%, those currencies have also weakened in value relative to gold, Dalio said, noting that gold has become the second largest reserve currency globally.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Key News Asian equities were mixed/lower overnight as Hong Kong, Mainland China, and the Philippines stood out as relative bright spots while the US dollar weakened versus the Asia Dollar Index.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Ali stumbled, throwing a feeble, off-balance uppercut to the space where Frazier had just stood.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Absent a terrible decision by Matt Williams to send that runner in the 9th when Pages was barely beyond second base, Pages once again did more harm than good—and that’s more than can be said of Teo, whose ABs grow more feeble by the night.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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India’s own vast outsourcing industry has also depended on the work permits for decades, even though that has softened in recent years.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2025
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The complex’s two towers reinterpret Aman’s signature serenity in an urban setting, wrapped in warm timber and softened by 10 acres of botanical gardens and open space.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Results may not apply directly to frailer elderly adults or people with knee conditions.—
Paul McClure
September 11,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
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Talking to Bill Nighy about his star turn as a frail and at times broken novelist in & Sons is rather hampered by the British actor not having seen director Pablo Trapero’s father-and-son drama on a screen of any size ahead of its world premiere on Sunday at the Toronto Film Festival.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Texans were up 28-21, and Keller had exhausted all of its timeouts.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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Defense lawyers could still file appeals, but once those challenges are exhausted, the ruling becomes final and any prison terms can be enforced.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At one job, Lee’s wrist was crushed in a pressing machine, an injury that left him officially designated as disabled.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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That includes rules on supplier diversity and a state law requiring annual reports on hiring of women, minorities, disabled veterans, and LGBTQ+ individuals.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Debilitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debilitated. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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