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as in deterioration
a gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body
the debilitation that all the prisoners of war had experienced during their captivity
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as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
attributed the patient's general debilitation to an iron deficiency
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Recent Examples of debilitation
The cases were said to be in people with significant underlying health conditions, including organ and immune system dysfunction, as well as debilitation.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Nobody wants to watch a loved one endure the pain, debilitation, and loss of independence that can follow a serious fall.
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Brian Frost,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
In New Jersey, lawmakers are considering a bill to amend a state law that allows parents to nominate standby, or temporary, guardians in the cases of death, incapacity, or debilitation.
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CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
In New Jersey, lawmakers are considering a bill to amend a state law that allows parents to nominate standby, or temporary, guardians in the cases of death, incapacity, or debilitation.
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Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
Those citing such ominous scenarios envisioned other possible dangers, including the debilitation of America’s security guarantees to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf oil exporters.
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Paul Blustein,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Nobody wants to watch a loved one endure the pain, debilitation, and loss of independence that can follow a serious fall.
—
Brian Frost,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
In New Jersey, lawmakers are considering a bill to amend a state law that allows parents to nominate standby, or temporary, guardians in the cases of death, incapacity, or debilitation.
—
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
In New Jersey, lawmakers are considering a bill to amend a state law that allows parents to nominate standby, or temporary, guardians in the cases of death, incapacity, or debilitation.
—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
Those citing such ominous scenarios envisioned other possible dangers, including the debilitation of America’s security guarantees to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf oil exporters.
—
Paul Blustein,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debilitation
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But nothing competes with the painful deterioration of her sight after contracting scarlet fever.
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In addition, city officials can now require owners to install security measures to help protect vacant buildings from further deterioration or trespassing.
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Furthermore, companies tend to have an easier time outperforming consensus sales growth estimates during periods of US dollar weakness.
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This helps nourish and protect hair from external aggressors like UV damage and pollution, which can cause weakness and buildup.
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Press freedoms across Africa are already fragile, with most nations ranking in the lower half of an influential press freedoms index, while numerous recent coups have contributed to a weakening of democratic norms in parts of the continent.
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One of the most significant changes during Hill’s tenure was the weakening of structures designed to elevate teacher concerns to district leadership, Oreskovic said.
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Like Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed fighting to exhaustion, the two aging legends will look to do the same with a round-of-16 spot on the line.
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That gap between outward performance and inward exhaustion is what causes many owners to question their own judgment.
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And, when pets suffered from cancer or heart failure or debility, conversations about what to do next were emotional but often straightforward.
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His trajectory is one of softening, from the swaggering knight of the opening to the irrepressible lover of the second act to his final physical debility.
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In an interview with Mental Floss, competitive eater Yasir Salem discusses how speed eaters will chew gum to strengthen their jaws to avoid fatigue during competitions.
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Fifty years later, his military haircut glistens with silver from a lifetime serving in fatigues.
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“Debilitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debilitation. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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