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debilitating

[dɪˈbɪl.ɪ.teɪ.tɪŋ]

debilitating Definition

  • 1making someone very weak and infirm
  • 2causing serious harm or damage to something

Using debilitating: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "debilitating" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The disease can be debilitating, leaving the patient bedridden for weeks.

  • Example

    The company's debt was debilitating and led to bankruptcy.

  • Example

    The heat was so debilitating that we had to take frequent breaks.

debilitating Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for debilitating

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Summary: debilitating in Brief

The adjective 'debilitating' [dɪˈbɪl.ɪ.teɪ.tɪŋ] describes something that makes someone very weak and infirm or causes serious harm or damage. It is often used to describe diseases or conditions that leave people bedridden or unable to function normally, as in 'The disease can be debilitating, leaving the patient bedridden for weeks.' It can also refer to situations that are physically exhausting, as in 'The heat was so debilitating that we had to take frequent breaks.'